Exhibit
10.4


 


PRIVATE
PLACEMENT UNITS PURCHASE AGREEMENT


 


This
PRIVATE PLACEMENT UNITS PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of the [-] day of [-], 2021, by and between
Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Athena Technology Sponsor II,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subscriber”).


 


WHEREAS,
the Company desires to sell to the Subscriber on a private placement basis (the “Offering”) an aggregate of 950,000
units (or up to 987,500 depending on the extent to which the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised) (the “Units”)
of the Company, each Unit comprised of one share of Class A common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common
Stock”) and one-half of one warrant, each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one share of Common Stock (“Warrant”),
for a purchase price of $10.00 per Unit. The shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants are hereinafter referred to as the “Warrant
Shares”. The shares of Common Stock underlying the Units (excluding the Warrant Shares) are hereinafter referred to as the
“Placement Shares.” The Warrants underlying the Units are hereinafter referred to as the “Placement Warrants.”
The Units, Placement Shares, Placement Warrants and Warrant Shares, collectively, are hereinafter referred to as the “Securities.”
Each whole Placement Warrant is exercisable to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 during the period commencing
30 days following the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination (the “Business Combination”),
as such term is defined in the registration statement in connection with the IPO, as amended at the time it becomes effective (the “Registration
Statement”), and expiring on the fifth anniversary of the consummation of the Business Combination; and


 


WHEREAS,
the Subscriber wishes to purchase 950,000 Units (or up to 987,500 depending on the extent to which the underwriters’ over-allotment
option is exercised), and the Company wishes to accept such subscription from Subscriber.


 


NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and Subscriber hereby agree as follows:


 


	 	1.	Agreement
    to Subscribe


 


	 	1.1.	Purchase
    and Issuance of the Units. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Subscriber hereby agrees to purchase
    from the Company, and the Company hereby agrees to sell to the Subscriber, on the Closing Date (as defined below) the Units in consideration
    of the payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below). On the Closing Date, the Company shall, at its option, deliver to the Subscriber
    the certificates representing the Securities purchased or effect such delivery in book-entry form.


 


	 	1.2.	Purchase
    Price. As payment in full for the Units being purchased under this Agreement, the Subscriber shall pay $9,500,000 (or up to $9,875,000
    depending on the extent to which the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised) (the “Purchase Price”)
    by wire transfer of immediately available funds or by such other method as may be reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the trust
    account (the “Trust Account”) at a financial institution to be chosen by the Company, maintained by Continental
    Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee (“Continental”), one (1) business day prior to the date
    of effectiveness of the Registration Statement.


 


		1.3.	

Closing. The closing of the purchase and
sale of the Units shall take place simultaneously with the closing of the IPO (the “Closing Date”). The closing
of the purchase and sale of the Units shall take place at the offices of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, One Vanderbilt Avenue New
York, NY 10017, or such other place as may be agreed upon by the parties hereto.





 


		1.4	Termination.
This Agreement and each of the obligations of the undersigned shall be null and void and without effect if a Closing does not occur prior
to December 31, 2021.



 






     


     


    

 


	 	2.	Representations
    and Warranties of Subscriber


 


Subscriber
represents and warrants to the Company that:


 


2.1.
No Government Recommendation or Approval. Subscriber understands that no federal or state agency has passed upon or made any recommendation
or endorsement of the Company or the Offering of the Securities.


 


2.2.
Accredited Investor. Subscriber represents that it is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of
Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and acknowledges that the sale contemplated
hereby is being made in reliance, among other things, on a private placement exemption to “accredited investors” under the
Securities Act and similar exemptions under state law.


 


2.3.
Intent. Subscriber is purchasing the Securities solely for investment purposes, for Subscriber’s own account (and/or for the account
or benefit of its members or affiliates, as permitted, pursuant to the terms of an agreement (the “Insider Letter”)
to be entered into with respect to the Securities between, among others, Subscriber and the Company, as described in the Registration
Statement), and not with a view to the distribution thereof and Subscriber has no present arrangement to sell the Securities to or through
any person or entity except as may be permitted under the Insider Letter. Subscriber shall not engage in hedging transactions with regard
to the Securities unless in compliance with the Securities Act.


 


2.4.
Restrictions on Transfer. Subscriber acknowledges and understands the Units are being offered in a transaction not involving a public
offering in the United States within the meaning of the Securities Act. The Securities have not been registered under the Securities
Act and, if in the future Subscriber decides to offer, resell, pledge or otherwise transfer the Securities, such Securities may be offered,
resold, pledged or otherwise transferred only (A) pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, (B)
pursuant to an exemption from registration under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, if available, or (C) pursuant to any
other available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in each case in accordance with any applicable
securities laws of any state or any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Subscriber acknowledges and understands the Securities
are subject to transfer restrictions as described in Section 8 hereof. Subscriber agrees that if any transfer of its Securities or any
interest therein is proposed to be made, as a condition precedent to any such transfer, Subscriber may be required to deliver to the
Company an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company with respect to such transfer. Absent registration or another available exemption
from registration, Subscriber agrees it will not resell the Securities (unless otherwise permitted pursuant to the Insider Letter, as
described in the Registration Statement). Subscriber further acknowledges that because the Company is a shell company, Rule 144 may not
be available to Subscriber for the resale of the Securities until the one year anniversary following consummation of the initial Business
Combination of the Company, despite technical compliance with the requirements of Rule 144 and the release or waiver of any contractual
transfer restrictions.


 


2.5.
Sophisticated Investor.


 


	 	(i)	Subscriber
    is sophisticated in financial matters and is able to evaluate the risks and benefits of the investment in the Securities.


 


	 	(ii)	Subscriber
    is aware that an investment in the Securities is highly speculative and subject to substantial risks because, among other things,
    the Securities are subject to transfer restrictions and have not been registered under the Securities Act and therefore cannot be
    sold unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. Subscriber is able
    to bear the economic risk of its investment in the Securities for an indefinite period of time.


 


2.6.
Independent Investigation. Subscriber, in making the decision to purchase the Units, has relied upon an independent investigation of
the Company and has not relied upon any information or representations made by any third parties or upon any oral or written representations
or assurances from the Company, its officers, directors or employees or any other representatives or agents of the Company, other than
as set forth in this Agreement. Subscriber is familiar with the business, operations and financial condition of the Company and has had
an opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from the Company’s officers and directors concerning the Company and the
terms and conditions of the offering of the Units and has had full access to such other information concerning the Company as Subscriber
has requested. Subscriber confirms that all documents that it has requested have been made available and that Subscriber has been supplied
with all of the additional information concerning this investment which Subscriber has requested.


 






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2.7
Organization and Authority. Subscriber is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware
and it possesses all requisite power and authority necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.


 


2.8.
Authority. This Agreement has been validly authorized, executed and delivered by Subscriber and is a valid and binding agreement enforceable
in accordance with its terms, subject to the general principles of equity and to bankruptcy or other laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally.


 


2.9.
No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation by Subscriber of the transactions contemplated
hereby do not violate, conflict with or constitute a default under (i) Subscriber’s charter documents, (ii) any agreement or instrument
to which Subscriber is a party or (iii) any law, statute, rule or regulation to which Subscriber is subject, or any agreement, order,
judgment or decree to which Subscriber is subject.


 


2.10.
No Legal Advice from Company. Subscriber acknowledges it has had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement and the other agreements entered into between the parties hereto with Subscriber’s own legal counsel and investment
and tax advisors. Except for any statements or representations of the Company made in this Agreement and the other agreements entered
into between the parties hereto, Subscriber is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and not on any statements or representations
of the Company or any of its representatives or agents for legal, tax or investment advice with respect to this investment, the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the securities laws of any jurisdiction.


 


2.11.
Reliance on Representations and Warranties. Subscriber understands the Units are being offered and sold to Subscriber in reliance on
exemptions from the registration requirements under the Securities Act, and analogous provisions in the laws and regulations of various
states, and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and
understandings of Subscriber set forth in this Agreement in order to determine the applicability of such provisions.


 


2.12.
No General Solicitation. Subscriber is not subscribing for the Units as a result of or subsequent to any general solicitation or general
advertising, including but not limited to any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine,
or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, or presented at any seminar or meeting or in a registration statement with respect
to the IPO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).


 


2.13.
Legend. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees the certificates evidencing each of the Securities shall bear a restrictive legend (the “Legend”),
in form and substance substantially as set forth in Section 4 hereof.


 


	 	3.	Representations,
    Warranties and Covenants of the Company


 


The
Company represents and warrants to, and agrees with, Subscriber that:


 


3.1.
Valid Issuance of Capital Stock. The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock which the Company has authority to issue
is 100,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, 10,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the
“Class B Common Stock”), and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share
(“Preferred Stock”). As of the date hereof, the Company has issued and outstanding 10,062,500 shares of Class B
Common Stock (of which up to 1,312,500 shares are subject to forfeiture as described in the Registration Statement), no shares of
Class A Common Stock and no shares of Preferred Stock. All of the issued shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly
authorized, validly issued, and are fully paid and non-assessable.


 


3.2
Title to Securities. Upon issuance in accordance with, and payment pursuant to, the terms hereof and that certain private warrant agreement
to be entered into between the Company and Continental, as warrant agent (the “Warrant Agreement”), as the case may
be, each of the Units, Placement Shares, Placement Warrants and Warrant Shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
On the date of issuance of the Units and Warrant Shares shall have been reserved for issuance. Upon issuance in accordance with, and
payment pursuant to, the terms hereof and the Warrant Agreement, as the case may be, Subscriber will have or receive good title to the
Units, Placement Shares and Placement Warrants, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances of any kind, other than (i) transfer
restrictions hereunder and pursuant to the Insider Letter and (ii) transfer restrictions under federal and state securities laws.


 






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3.3.
Organization and Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the State of Delaware and has the requisite corporate power to own its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being
conducted.


 


3.4.
Authorization; Enforcement. (i) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations
under this Agreement and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof, (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action, and no further consent or authorization of the Company or its Board of Directors or stockholders is required, and (iii)
this Agreement constitutes valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms,
except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, reorganization,
or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditors’ rights and remedies or by equitable principles
of general application and except as enforcement of rights to indemnity and contribution may be limited by federal and state securities
laws or principles of public policy.


 


3.5.
No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated
hereby do not (i) result in a violation of the Company’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws, (ii) conflict with, or constitute
a default under any agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or (iii) any law statute, rule or regulation to which the
Company is subject or any agreement, order, judgment or decree to which the Company is subject. Other than any SEC or state securities
filings which may be required to be made by the Company subsequent to the Closing, and any registration statement which may be filed
pursuant thereto, the Company is not required under federal, state or local law, rule or regulation to obtain any consent, authorization
or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency or self-regulatory entity in order for it to perform
any of its obligations under this Agreement or issue the Units, Placement Shares, Placement Warrants or Warrant Shares in accordance
with the terms hereof.


 


	 	4.	Legends


 


4.1.
Legend. The Company will issue the Units, Placement Shares and Placement Warrants, and when issued, the Warrant Shares, purchased by
the Subscriber in the name of the Subscriber. The Securities will bear the following Legend and appropriate “stop transfer”
instructions:


 


“THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”),
OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND NEITHER THE SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE
DISPOSED OF EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR SUCH LAWS OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH LAWS WHICH, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THIS CORPORATION, IS AVAILABLE.”


 


“THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO LOCKUP PURSUANT TO AN INSIDER LETTER BETWEEN, AMONG OTHERS, ATHENA TECHNOLOGY
ACQUISITION CORP. II AND ATHENA TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR II, LLC AND MAY ONLY BE OFFERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED
DURING THE TERM OF THE LOCKUP PURSUANT TO THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE INSIDER LETTER.”


 


4.2.
Subscriber’s Compliance. Nothing in this Section 4 shall affect in any way Subscriber’s obligations and agreements to comply
with all applicable securities laws upon resale of the Securities.


 






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4.3.
Company’s Refusal to Register Transfer of the Securities. The Company shall refuse to register any transfer of the Securities,
if in the sole judgment of the Company such purported transfer would not be made (i) pursuant to an effective registration statement
filed under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and (ii)
in compliance herewith and with the Insider Letter.


 


4.4
Registration Rights. The Subscriber will be entitled to certain registration rights which will be governed by a registration rights agreement
(“Registration Rights Agreement”) to be entered into between, among others, the Subscriber and the Company, on or
prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement.


 


	 	5.	Waiver
    of Liquidation Distributions.


 


In
connection with the Securities purchased pursuant to this Agreement, Subscriber hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or claim
of any kind in or to any distributions of the amounts in the Trust Account with respect to the Securities, whether (i) in connection
with the exercise of redemption rights if the Company consummates the Business Combination, (ii) in connection with any tender offer
conducted by the Company prior to a Business Combination, (iii) upon the Company’s redemption of shares of Common Stock sold in
the Company’s IPO upon the Company’s failure to timely complete the Business Combination or (iv) 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 Company’s public shares if the Company does not timely complete
the Business Combination or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-Business Combination
activity. In the event a Subscriber purchases shares of Common Stock in the IPO or in the aftermarket, any additional shares so purchased
shall be eligible to receive the redemption value of such shares of Common Stock upon the same terms offered to all other purchasers
of Common Stock in the IPO in the event the Company fails to consummate the Business Combination.


 


	 	6.	Terms
    of Placement Warrants. Each Placement Warrant shall have the terms set forth in the Warrant Agreement.


 


	 	7.	[Reserved].


 


	 	8.	Terms
    of the Units and Placement Warrants


 


8.1
The Units and their component parts are substantially identical to the units to be offered in the IPO except that: (i) the Units and
component parts will be subject to transfer restrictions described in the Insider Letter, (ii) the Placement Warrants will be non-redeemable
so long as they are held by the initial holder thereof (or any of its permitted transferees), and may be exercisable on a “cashless”
basis if held by a Subscriber or its permitted transferees, as further described in the Warrant Agreement and (iii) the Units and component
parts are being purchased pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and will become freely tradable
only after the expiration of the lockup described above in clause (i) and they are registered pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement
to be signed on or before the date of the Prospectus or an exemption from registration is available.


 


8.2
Subscriber agrees to vote the Placement Shares in accordance with the terms of the Insider Letter and as otherwise described in the Registration
Statement.


 


	 	9.	Governing
    Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial


 


This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York for agreements made and to be wholly
performed within such state. The parties hereto hereby waive any right to a jury trial in connection with any litigation pursuant to
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.


 


	 	10.	Assignment;
    Entire Agreement; Amendment


 


10.1.
Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder may be assigned by any party to any other person other than by a Subscriber
to a person agreeing to be bound by the terms hereof, including the waiver contained in Section 7 hereof.


 


10.2.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter thereof
and merges and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of any and every nature among them.


 






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10.3.
Amendment. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be amended, waived, discharged
or terminated other than by a written instrument signed by all of the parties hereto.


 


10.4.
Binding upon Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and to their respective
heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.


 


	 	11.	Notices


 


11.1
Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, any notice or other communication to a party hereunder shall be sufficiently given if in writing
and personally delivered or sent by facsimile or other electronic transmission with copy sent in another manner herein provided or sent
by courier (which for all purposes of this Agreement shall include Federal Express or other recognized overnight courier) or mailed to
said party by certified mail, return receipt requested, at its address provided for herein or such other address as either may designate
for itself in such notice to the other. Communications shall be deemed to have been received when delivered personally, on the scheduled
arrival date when sent by next day or 2nd-day courier service, or if sent by facsimile upon receipt of confirmation of transmittal or,
if sent by mail, then three days after deposit in the mail. If given by electronic transmission, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered
(a) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (b)
if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of
(1) such posting and (2) the giving of such separate notice; and (c) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to
the stockholder.


 


	 	12.	Counterparts


 


This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement
and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party, it being understood that
both parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail
delivery of a “pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or
on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page
were an original thereof.


 


	 	13.	Survival;
    Severability


 


13.1.
Survival. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties hereto shall survive the Closing Date.


 


13.2.
Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal,
unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision; provided that no such severability
shall be effective if it materially changes the economic benefit of this Agreement to any party.


 


	 	14.	Headings.


 


The
titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.


 


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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date first set forth above.


 


	 	COMPANY:
	 	 
	 	ATHENA
    TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. II
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:	Isabelle
    Freidheim
	 	 	Title:	Chief
    Executive Officer


 





	 	SUBSCRIBER:
	 	 
	 	
    ATHENA TECHNOLOGY 

SPONSOR II, LLC

	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:	Isabelle Freidheim
	 	 	Title:	Managing Member


 


[Signature
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