# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001558569
**File Stem:** 0001213900-26-001257
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-26-001257.hdr.sgml**: 20260105

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-26-001257

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260105

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260105

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** iSpecimen Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001558569
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 270480143
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40501
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26507598

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 CABOT ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1800
- **CITY:** WOBURN
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 08101
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 781-301-6700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 CABOT ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1800
- **CITY:** WOBURN
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 08101

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2025**

**iSpecimen Inc.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **001-40501** | **27-0480143** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction<br> of Incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer<br> Identification No.)** |

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**8 Cabot Road, Suite 1800 Woburn, MA 01801**

**(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)**

**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 301-6700**

**Not Applicable**

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| **Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share** | **ISPC** | **The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

**Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.**

As previously disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 2, 2026, iSpecimen Inc., a Delaware corporation (Nasdaq: ISPC) (the "Company"), completed a private placement, on December 31, 2025, of its Series C Convertible Non-Voting Preferred Stock.

On December 31, 2025, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (the "Consulting Agreement") with IR Agency LLC (the "Consultant"), pursuant to which the Consultant agreed to provide marketing, advertising and investor communications services to the Company.

Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, the Consultant will provide certain marketing, advertising, and digital community-building services relating to the Company for an initial four (4) month term commencing on December 31, 2025. The Consultant will act as an independent contractor, and the services provided under the Consulting Agreement are non-exclusive.

In consideration for the services to be provided under the Consulting Agreement, the Company agreed to pay the Consultant an aggregate cash fee of $2,000,000, which was payable upon execution of the Consulting Agreement and deemed earned upon receipt, which amount was funded from a portion of the net proceeds of the Company's private placement of its Series C Convertible Non-Voting Preferred Stock. The Consulting Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause, subject to the terms set forth therein.

The Consulting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, indemnification provisions and limitations of liability. The Consultant has represented that it is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser, will not solicit investors or effect securities transactions, and will comply in all material respects with applicable U.S. securities laws in connection with the performance of its services.

The foregoing description of the Consulting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Consulting Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

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|:---|:---|
| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 10.1 | [Form of Consulting Agreement, dated December 31, 2025, by and between iSpecimen Inc. and IR Agency LLC.](ea027190001ex10-1_ispecimen.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 5, 2026

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|:---|:---|:---|
| iSPECIMEN INC. | iSPECIMEN INC. | iSPECIMEN INC. |
| By: | /s/ Katharyn Field | /s/ Katharyn Field |
|  | Name: | Katharyn Field |
|  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

![](ex10-1_001.jpg)

**<u>CONSULTING AGREEMENT</u>**

IR Agency LLC (the "Consultant" or "IR Agency") is pleased to provide certain consulting services to Ispecimen Inc. ("you," "Client" or "Company") as more fully described in this agreement (the "Agreement"). This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which Company engages Consultant to provide such services.

1. Consulting Services.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Commencing on December 31, 2025, Consultant will provide marketing and advertising services
 ("Advertising" or "Services") to communicate information about the Company (trading symbol: ISPC) to the
 financial community including, but not limited to, creating company profiles, media distribution and building a digital community
 with respect to the Company.

(b) Consultant does not make any representation about and assumes no responsibility for the response by the
market, if any, to the public release of Advertising for the Company. For avoidance of doubt, Client acknowledges that Consultant assumes
no responsibility for and does not make any representation, guarantee or promise that in response to the public release of Advertising
for the Company, the trading volume will increase or the trading price of **ISPC** will rise, or in the event of a increase in trading
volume or rise in price, the amount or duration of any such increase in trading volume or rise in price.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Client acknowledges that Consultant carries no professional licenses. Consultant will not participate
in discussions or negotiations with potential investors. Consultant will not solicit orders, make recommendations or give investment advice.
Consultant will not effect transactions of securities for potential investors or anyone else. Consultant and Client agree that Consultant
is not being engaged for, and is not permitted to engage in, activities that would give rise to Consultant being required to register
federally or in any state or other jurisdiction as a broker or an investment advisor. If a financial intermediary expresses interest in
the Company to Consultant, Consultant will refer the intermediary to the Company. In providing services under the Agreement, Consultant
agrees to comply in all materials respects with all applicable U.S. securities laws. Client acknowledges and agrees that (a) it and its
affiliates each have relied and will continue to rely on the advice of its own legal, regulatory, and securities law advisors for all
matters and (b) neither Client nor any of its affiliates has received, or has relied upon, the advice of Consultant or any of its affiliates
or their counsel regarding legal, regulatory, or securities law matters.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Services of Consultant shall not be exclusive to Client, and Client acknowledges that Consultant will
be performing similar Services for other clients and Consultant shall be free to perform Services for such other persons.

2. **Independent Contractor.** Client and Consultant agree that Consultant shall perform its duties under
this Agreement as an independent contractor. Nothing contained herein shall be considered as creating a relationship of agent-principal,
employer-employee or joint venturers between Consultant and either Client.

3. Compensation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) As consideration for the performance of
 the Services hereunder, upon the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Client
 shall pay to Consultant the sum of Two Million Dollars by December 31, 2025 in cash via Bank Wire
 Transfer for providing the Services for a four (4) Month Marketing Distribution Campaigns term starting
 on December 31, 2025. Such consideration shall be deemed earned in full upon receipt. Client can
 cancel at anytime after 1st Month and no other fees will be due.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all other services, including out-of- scope assignments,
rendered by Consultant shall be subject to additional compensation under a separate agreement between Consultant and Company. Consultant
shall be responsible for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred or paid in connection with its performance of the Services hereunder.

4. Term and Termination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The term of this Agreement shall commence
 on the start date and continue for a period of four (4) Month Marketing Campaign (the "Term")
 unless otherwise extended by mutual agreement of the parties (the "Extended Term").
 This Agreement may be terminated, with or without cause, by either Client or Consultant at
 any time by written notice to the other Party. If the Agreement is terminated by Client during
 the Term for any reason, Client will not be entitled to return of any of the compensation.
 If Client files for bankruptcy, becomes insolvent or is in material breach of this Agreement
 ("Cause"), Consultant may terminate the Agreement and Client will not be entitled
 to the return of any of the compensation. If Consultant terminates the Agreement without
 Cause, then Consultant must return the unused portion (if any) of the Compensation. Within
 ten days after the termination or expiration of this Agreement, each party shall return to
 the other all Proprietary or Confidential Information (defined below) of the other party
 (and any copies thereof) in the party's possession or, with the approval of the other
 party, destroy all such Proprietary or Confidential Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the event Client elects to purchase and Consultant agrees to supply additional Services during the
Term or the Extended Term of this Agreement, the terms and condition of this Agreement will apply to such additional Services.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with Consultant's performance of its Services, Consultant will rely on Company's
press releases and Company's most recent reports, if any, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively, the "Company
Information"). In this regard, Company agrees to make all filings required by the exchange act and all other applicable laws, in
each case on a timely basis in accordance with such laws. Client hereby grants to Consultant the right to use the name and service marks

Services be submitted to Company for its review and approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Client hereby acknowledges and agrees that, in performing its Services hereunder, Consultant will be using
and relying on the Company Information without independent verification thereof. Consultant will also be under no obligation to determine
whether there have been, or to investigate any changes in, such information. Consultant will be entitled to submit any materials created
by Consultant to Company for its review and approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Client represents
and warrants that that the Company Information and all information provided by Company or its affiliate or representatives to Consultant
shall, at the time provided, not contain any untrue statement or material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to
make the statement made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Client, by its authorization or approval of the Advertisement, represents and warrants to Consultant that,
to its knowledge, the Advertisement is complete and correct in all material respects and does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. Client agrees to promptly notify Consultant
upon the occurrence of any material adverse change in the business or affairs of the Company or upon the occurrence of any event which
causes Client to believe that the Advertisement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements therein not misleading.

6. **Securities Laws.** Client represents and warrants that the Company Information and all
 information provided by Company or its affiliates or representatives complies in all respects with the U.S. federal and applicable
 state securities laws, and are not and will not be or constitute a part of any activity that is or may be deemed to be illegal under
 the U.S. federal or applicable state securities
laws, including, without limitation, being a part of any illegal offering, illegal pump-and-dump, illegal scalping, illegal touting schemes,
or an effort to assist with a violation of any court order including, but not limited to, any order banning or limiting a person's
involvement in the securities markets.

7. **Work Product.** All information and materials produced for Client shall be the property of Consultant,
free and clear of all claims thereto by Client, and Client shall have no claim of authorship therein. Consultant shall retain all right,
title, and interest in and to, including any intellectual property rights with respect to, any data, designs, processes, specifications,
software, applications, course, code, object code, utilities, methodologies, know-how, materials, information and skills (and any derivative
works, modifications and enhancements thereto) owned, acquired or developed by or for Consultant's databases.

8. **Confidentiality.** The parties agree to hold each other's Proprietary or Confidential Information
in strict confidence. "Proprietary or Confidential Information" shall include, but is not limited to, written or oral contracts,
trade secrets, know-how, business methods, business policies, memoranda, reports, records, computer retained information, notes, or financial
information. Proprietary or Confidential Information shall not include any information which: (i) is or becomes generally known to the
public by any means other than a breach of the obligations of the receiving party; (ii) was previously known to the receiving party or
rightly received by the receiving party from a third party; (iii) is independently developed by the receiving party; or (iv) is subject
to disclosure under court order or other lawful process. The parties agree not to make each other's Proprietary or Confidential Information
available in any form to any third party or to use each other's Proprietary or Confidential Information for any purpose other than as
specified in this Agreement. Each party's Proprietary or Confidential Information shall remain the sole and exclusive property of that
party. The parties agree that in the event of use or disclosure by the other party other than as specifically provided for in this Agreement,
the non-disclosing party may be entitled to equitable relief. Notwithstanding termination or expiration of this Agreement, the parties
acknowledge and agree that their obligations of confidentiality with respect to Proprietary or Confidential Information shall continue
in effect for a total period of three (3) years from the termination date.

9. **Non** - **Public Material Information.** Consultant acknowledges that to prepare appropriate Advertising
in a timely manner it may be made aware of price sensitive or confidential information that has not been publicly disclosed yet. Consultant
confirms that it is fully aware of its obligations in relation to such information and will ensure that the confidentiality of such information
is maintained at all times and that it, and its employees and contractors, are all fully aware of and comply with, all appropriate securities
laws and regulations in relation to insider trading and related matters.

10. **Covenant Not to Sue.** Client agrees that it will not file any suit, claim, proceeding or complaint
against Consultant arising out of or based on the failure of the trading volume of the stock to increase or price to
rise, or to maintain any increase in trading volume or rise in stock price as may be occur, as a result of or in response to the public
release of Advertising for the Company or Consultant's provision of services under this Agreement.

11. **Limitation of Liability.** Consultant shall not be liable to Client or any other person for any damages
in connection with the provision of services under the Agreement, whether because of Consultant's negligence or otherwise, and regardless
of the form of action, except in the event of Consultant's deliberate fault or gross negligence. Nevertheless, regardless of the
form of action, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, Consultant shall not be liable to Client for any lost profits, business interruption,
or for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement, nor
shall Consultant's aggregate liability for any damages arising out of this Agreement exceed the compensation paid by Client to Consultant.

12. **Indemnification.** Client shall indemnify and hold Consultant harmless from and against any and all
actions, claims, investigations (including but not limited to any formal or informal investigations brought by any state or federal regulator
and any subpoenas or requests for documents, information or testimony issued in connection therewith), liabilities, losses, or damages
arising from the preparation, presentation or dissemination of any Advertising covered by this Agreement including, but limited to, the
costs of defense and attorneys' fees. You will also indemnify Consultant from and against all losses, expenses (including costs
and attorneys' fees) and all manner of actions, claims and judgments sustained by or made against Consultant in connection with
your use or misuse of the Service, any medium used with the Service, violation of this Agreement, or based upon any alleged violation
of any statute, ordinance, code, or regulation.

13. **Notices.** Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given to either party hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be given to such party at such party's address set forth below or such other address as such party
may hereafter specify by notice in writing to the other party. Any such notice or other communication shall be addressed as aforesaid
and given by (a) certified mail, return receipt requested, with first class postage prepaid, (b) hand delivery, or (c) via electronic
communication (i.e., e-mail) or (d) reputable overnight courier. Any notice or other communication will be deemed to have been duly given
(i) on the fifth (5) day after mailing, provided receipt of delivery is confirmed, if mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested,
with first class postage prepaid, (ii) on the date of Service if served personally or (iii) on the business day after delivery to an overnight
courier service or by sending of an electronic communication, provided the notifying party specifies next day delivery and receipt of
delivery has been confirmed:

If to the Client:

Email:

If to Consultant:

IR Agency LLC

23 Downing Street, Newark NJ 07105

E-mail:

14. **Waiver of Breach.** Any waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by
the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by any party.

15. **Assignment.** Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder may
be assigned by either party hereto without the prior written consent of the other party, which will not be delayed or withheld unreasonably;
provided that Client shall not be required to consent to any assignment by Consultant of its cash and compensation payable pursuant to
this Agreement. Any assignment without such consent, when required, shall have no legal validity; subject to the foregoing, this Agreement
and all of the provisions hereof will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors
and permitted assigns.

16. **Governing Law and Jurisdiction.** This Agreement shall be governed and construed under New Jersey
law. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in New Jersey, to hear and determine any
dispute that may arise under this Agreement.

17. **Entire Agreement.** This Agreement contains the complete agreement between the parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior proposals, understandings, agreements or representations by or between the parties,
written or oral.

18. **Severability.** Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner
as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held by any court of competent jurisdiction
to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision will be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity,
without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

19. **Waiver and Modification.** Any waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be valid only if made in writing through an amendment of this Agreement and signed by the parties hereto.

20. **Acceptance.** Please confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with Company's understanding
by signing and returning this Agreement, which will thereupon constitute a binding Agreement between the Company and IR Agency, LLC as
of the date of your execution. The undersigned officers
of IR Agency, LLC and Company represent that they have the authority to bind IR Agency and Company, respectively. This Agreement may be
executed in counterparts and with electronic or facsimile signatures.

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|:---|:---|
| IR Agency LLC | IR Agency LLC |
| By: |  |
| Print Name: | Rafael Pereira |
| Ispecimen Inc. | Ispecimen Inc. |
| By: |  |
| Print Name: | Katharyn Field |
| Position: | Chief Executive Officer |

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