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Exhibit
10.16

 

NEITHER
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE
HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED
FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM,
THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA
FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.

 

	Principal
    Amount: $88,500.00	Issue
    Date: April 7, 2021
	Purchase
    Price: $88,500.00	 

 

CONVERTIBLE
PROMISSORY NOTE

 

FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Borrower”), hereby
promises to pay to the order of [___], or registered assigns (the “Holder”) the sum of $88,500.00 together with any interest
as set forth herein, on April 7, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”), and to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at
the rate of nine percent (9%) (the “Interest Rate”) per annum from the date hereof (the “Issue Date”) until
the same becomes due and payable, whether at maturity or upon acceleration or by prepayment or otherwise. This Note may not be prepaid
in whole or in part except as otherwise explicitly set forth herein. Any amount of principal or interest on this Note which is not paid
when due shall bear interest at the rate of twenty two percent (22%) per annum from the due date thereof until the same is paid (“Default
Interest”). Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 365 day year and the actual number of days elapsed. Interest shall commence
accruing on the Issue Date but shall not be payable until the Note becomes payable (whether at Maturity Date or upon acceleration or
by prepayment). All payments due hereunder (to the extent not converted into common stock, $0.000001 par value per share (the “Common
Stock”) in accordance with the terms hereof) shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America. All payments shall
be made at such address as the Holder shall hereafter give to the Borrower by written notice made in accordance with the provisions of
this Note. Each capitalized term used herein, and not otherwise defined, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in that certain Securities
Purchase Agreement dated the date hereof, pursuant to which this Note was originally issued (the “Purchase Agreement”).

 

This
Note is free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof and shall not be subject to preemptive
rights or other similar rights of shareholders of the Borrower and will not impose personal liability upon the holder thereof.

 

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The
following terms shall apply to this Note:

 

ARTICLE
I. CONVERSION RIGHTS

 

1.1 Conversion Right. The Holder shall have the right from time to time, and at any time during the period beginning on the date which
is one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of this Note and ending on the later of: (i) the Maturity Date and (ii) the date
of payment of the Default Amount (as defined in Article III), each in respect of the remaining outstanding amount of this Note to convert
all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid amount of this Note into fully paid and non- assessable shares of Common Stock, as such
Common Stock exists on the Issue Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Borrower into which such Common Stock
shall hereafter be changed or reclassified at the conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) determined as provided herein
(a “Conversion”); provided, however, that in no event shall the Holder be entitled to convert any portion of
this Note in excess of that portion of this Note upon conversion of which the sum of (1) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned by the Holder and its affiliates (other than shares of Common Stock which may be deemed beneficially owned through the ownership
of the unconverted portion of the Notes or the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other security of the Borrower subject to a
limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitations contained herein) and (2) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable
upon the conversion of the portion of this Note with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made, would result in
beneficial ownership by the Holder and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. For purposes of the
proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Regulations 13D-G thereunder, except as otherwise provided in
clause (1) of such proviso. The beneficial ownership limitations on conversion as set forth in the section may NOT be waived by the
Holder. The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this Note shall be determined by dividing the Conversion
Amount (as defined below) by the applicable Conversion Price then in effect on the date specified in the notice of conversion, in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Notice of Conversion”), delivered to the Borrower by the Holder in accordance with
Section 1.4 below; provided that the Notice of Conversion is submitted by facsimile or e-mail (or by other means resulting in, or reasonably
expected to result in, notice) to the Borrower before 6:00 p.m., New York, New York time on such conversion date (the “Conversion
Date”); however, if the Notice of Conversion is sent after 6:00pm, New York, New York time the Conversion Date shall be the next
business day. The term “Conversion Amount” means, with respect to any conversion of this Note, the sum of (1) the principal
amount of this Note to be converted in such conversion plus (2) at the Holder’s option, accrued and unpaid interest, if
any, on such principal amount at the interest rates provided in this Note to the Conversion Date, plus (3) at the Holder’s
option, Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (1) and/or (2) plus (4) at the
Holder’s option, any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to Sections 1.4 hereof.

 

1.2 Conversion
Price. The conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) shall equal the greater of: (i) the Fixed Conversion Price (as defined
herein); and (ii) the Variable Conversion Price (as defined herein) (each subject to equitable adjustments by the Borrower relating to
the Borrower’s securities or the securities of any subsidiary of the Borrower, combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications,
extraordinary distributions and similar events as set forth in Section 1.6 hereof). The “Variable Conversion Price” shall
mean 1.0 minus the Applicable Percentage (as defined herein) multiplied by the Market Price (as defined herein). “Market Price”
shall equal the lowest daily VWAP over the twenty (20) consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the date on which the Market Price
is being determined. “VWAP” shall mean the daily dollar volume-weighted average sale price for the Common Stock on the Principal
Market on any particular Trading Day during the period beginning at 9:30 a.m., New York City Time (or such other time as the Principal
Market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00 p.m., New York City Time (or such other time as the Principal
Market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg through its “Volume at Price” functions
or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the
electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30 a.m., New York City Time (or such other time as the Principal
Market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00 p.m., New York City Time (or such other time as the Principal
Market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price
is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price
of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the OTCBB or the “pink sheets” by the National Quotation Bureau,
Inc. If the VWAP cannot be calculated for such security on such date on any of the foregoing bases, the VWAP of such security on such
date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the holder of the Note. All such determinations of VWAP
shall be appropriately and equitably adjusted in accordance with the provisions set forth herein for any stock dividend, stock split,
stock combination or other similar transaction occurring during any period used to determine the Market Price (or other period utilizing
VWAPs). “Trading Day” shall mean a day on which there is trading on the Principal Market. “Principal Market”
shall mean the OTCBB or such other principal market, exchange or electronic quotation system on which the Common Stock is then listed
for trading. “Applicable Percentage” shall mean 37%. The “Fixed Conversion Price” shall mean $0.00006.

 

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1.3 Authorized
Shares. The Borrower covenants that during the period the conversion right exists, the Borrower will reserve from its authorized
and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares, free from preemptive rights, to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon
the full conversion of this Note issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The Borrower is required at all times to have authorized
and reserved six times the number of shares that would be issuable upon full conversion of the Note (assuming that the 4.99% limitation
set forth in Section 1.1 is not in effect)(based on the respective Conversion Price of the Note (as defined in Section 1.2) in effect
from time to time, initially 3,813,833 shares)(the “Reserved Amount”). The Reserved Amount
shall be increased (or decreased with the written consent of the Holder) from time to time in accordance with the Borrower’s obligations
hereunder. The Borrower represents that upon issuance, such shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. In
addition, if the Borrower shall issue any securities or make any change to its capital structure which would change the number of shares
of Common Stock into which the Notes shall be convertible at the then current Conversion Price, the Borrower shall at the same time make
proper provision so that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive
rights, for conversion of the outstanding Note. The Borrower (i) acknowledges that it has irrevocably issues to Holder a fully executed
irrevocable issuance resolution (the “Irrevocable Transfer Agent Resolution”) to be completed by the Holder and delivered
to the Borrower’s transfer agent, by the Holder together with a conversion notice and appropriate opinion of counsel in connection
with each conversion of this Note; and the Borrower hereby gives Buyer the authority to complete and deliver the Irrevocable Transfer
Agent Resolution to the Borrower’s transfer agent in connection with each conversion of the Note, and (ii) agrees that its issuance
of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers and agents who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates
to execute and issue the necessary certificates for shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Note.

 

If,
at any time the Borrower does not maintain the Reserved Amount (or does not have sufficient shares in its treasury stock to issue shares
in connection with any Conversion Notice) it will be considered an Event of Default under Section 3.2 of the Note.

 

		1.4	Method
                                            of Conversion.

 

(a) Mechanics
of Conversion. As set forth in Section 1.1 hereof, from time to time, and at any time during the period beginning on the date which
is one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of this Note and ending on the later of: (i) the Maturity Date and (ii) the date
of payment of the Default Amount, this Note may be converted by the Holder in whole or in part at any time from time to time after the
Issue Date, by (A) submitting to the Borrower a Notice of Conversion (by facsimile, e-mail or other reasonable means of communication
dispatched on the Conversion Date prior to 6:00 p.m., New York, New York time) and (B) subject to Section 1.4(b), surrendering this Note
at the principal office of the Borrower (upon payment in full of any amounts owed hereunder).

 

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(b) Surrender
of Note Upon Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of this Note in accordance with
the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Note to the Borrower unless the entire unpaid principal
amount of this Note is so converted. The Holder and the Borrower shall maintain records showing the principal amount so converted and
the dates of such conversions or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Borrower, so as not to require
physical surrender of this Note upon each such conversion.

 

(c) Delivery
of Common Stock Upon Conversion. Upon receipt by the Borrower from the Holder of a facsimile transmission or e-mail (or other reasonable
means of communication) of a Notice of Conversion meeting the requirements for conversion as provided in this Section 1.4, the Borrower
shall issue and deliver or cause to be issued and delivered to or upon the order of the Holder certificates for the Common Stock issuable
upon such conversion within three (3) business days after such receipt (the “Deadline”) (and, solely in the case of conversion
of the entire unpaid principal amount hereof, surrender of this Note) in accordance with the terms hereof and the Purchase Agreement.
Upon receipt by the Borrower of a Notice of Conversion, the Holder shall be deemed to be the holder of record of the Common Stock issuable
upon such conversion, the outstanding principal amount and the amount of accrued and unpaid interest on this Note shall be reduced to
reflect such conversion, and, unless the Borrower defaults on its obligations hereunder, all rights with respect to the portion of this
Note being so converted shall forthwith terminate except the right to receive the Common Stock or other securities, cash or other assets,
as herein provided, on such conversion. If the Holder shall have given a Notice of Conversion as provided herein, the Borrower’s
obligation to issue and deliver the certificates for Common Stock shall be absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the absence of
any action by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision thereof, the recovery of any judgment
against any person or any action to enforce the same, any failure or delay in the enforcement of any other obligation of the Borrower
to the holder of record, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder
of any obligation to the Borrower, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Borrower
to the Holder in connection with such conversion.

 

(d) Delivery
of Common Stock by Electronic Transfer. In lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the Common Stock issuable upon conversion,
provided the Borrower is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer (“FAST”)
program, upon request of the Holder and its compliance with the provisions set forth herein, the Borrower shall use its best efforts
to cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable upon conversion to the Holder by crediting the account
of Holder’s Prime Broker with DTC through its Deposit and Withdrawal at Custodian (“DWAC”) system.

 

(e) Failure
to Deliver Common Stock Prior to Deadline. Without in any way limiting the Holder’s right to pursue other remedies, including
actual damages and/or equitable relief, the parties agree that if delivery of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note
is not delivered by the Deadline due to action and/or inaction of the Borrower, the Borrower shall pay to the Holder $2,000 per day in
cash, for each day beyond the Deadline that the Borrower fails to deliver such Common Stock (the “Fail to Deliver Fee”);
provided; however that the Fail to Deliver Fee shall not be due if the failure is a result of a third party (i.e., transfer agent; and
not the result of any failure to pay such transfer agent) despite the best efforts of the Borrower to effect delivery of such Common
Stock. Such cash amount shall be paid to Holder by the fifth day of the month following the month in which it has accrued or, at the
option of the Holder (by written notice to the Borrower by the first day of the month following the month in which it has accrued), shall
be added to the principal amount of this Note, in which event interest shall accrue thereon in accordance with the terms of this Note
and such additional principal amount shall be convertible into Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this Note. The Borrower agrees
that the right to convert is a valuable right to the Holder. The damages resulting from a failure, attempt to frustrate, interference
with such conversion right are difficult if not impossible to qualify. Accordingly, the parties acknowledge that the liquidated damages
provision contained in this Section 1.4(e) are justified.

 

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1.5 Concerning the Shares. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note may not be sold or transferred unless:
(i) such shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act or (ii) the Borrower or its transfer agent shall
have been furnished with an opinion of counsel (which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel
in comparable transactions) to the effect that the shares to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption
from such registration (such as Rule 144 or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”); or (iii) such shares are transferred to an “affiliate”
(as defined in Rule 144) of the Borrower who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the shares only in accordance with this Section 1.5
and who is an Accredited Investor (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).

 

Any
restrictive legend on certificates representing shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note shall be removed and the
Borrower shall issue to the Holder a new certificate therefore free of any transfer legend if the Borrower or its transfer agent shall
have received an opinion of counsel from Holder’s counsel, in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable
transactions, to the effect that (i) a public sale or transfer of such Common Stock may be made without registration under the Act, which
opinion shall be accepted by the Company so that the sale or transfer is effected; or (ii) in the case of the Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of this Note, such security is registered for sale by the Holder under an effective registration statement filed under the
Act; or otherwise may be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration. In the event that the Company does not reasonably accept the
opinion of counsel provided by the Holder with respect to the transfer of Securities pursuant to an exemption from registration (such
as Rule 144), at the Deadline, it will be considered an Event of Default pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Note.

 

		1.6	Effect
                                            of Certain Events.

 

(a) Effect
of Merger, Consolidation, Etc. At the option of the Holder, the sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Borrower, the effectuation by the Borrower of a transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of
the voting power of the Borrower is disposed of, or the consolidation, merger or other business combination of the Borrower with or into
any other Person (as defined below) or Persons when the Borrower is not the survivor shall be deemed to be an Event of Default (as defined
in Article III) pursuant to which the Borrower shall be required to pay to the Holder upon the consummation of and as a condition to
such transaction an amount equal to the Default Amount (as defined in Article III). “Person” shall mean any individual, corporation,
limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other entity or organization.

 

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(b) Adjustment
Due to Merger, Consolidation, Etc. If, at any time when this Note is issued and outstanding and prior to conversion of all of the
Note, there shall be any merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar event, as a result
of which shares of Common Stock of the Borrower shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of another class or classes
of stock or securities of the Borrower or another entity, or in case of any sale or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets
of the Borrower other than in connection with a plan of complete liquidation of the Borrower, then the Holder of this Note shall thereafter
have the right to receive upon conversion of this Note, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in lieu
of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore issuable upon conversion, such stock, securities or assets which the Holder would
have been entitled to receive in such transaction had this Note been converted in full immediately prior to such transaction (without
regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein), and in any such case appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to
the rights and interests of the Holder of this Note to the end that the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provisions
for adjustment of the Conversion Price and of the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Note) shall thereafter be applicable,
as nearly as may be practicable in relation to any securities or assets thereafter deliverable upon the conversion hereof. The Borrower
shall not affect any transaction described in this Section 1.6(b) unless (a) it first gives, to the extent practicable, ten (10) days
prior written notice (but in any event at least five (5) days prior written notice) of the record date of the special meeting of shareholders
to approve, or if there is no such record date, the consummation of, such merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization,
reorganization or other similar event or sale of assets (during which time the Holder shall be entitled to convert this Note) and (b)
the resulting successor or acquiring entity (if not the Borrower) assumes by written instrument the obligations of this Note. The above
provisions shall similarly apply to successive consolidations, mergers, sales, transfers or share exchanges.

 

(c) Adjustment
Due to Distribution. If the Borrower shall declare or make any distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders
of Common Stock as a dividend, stock repurchase, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including any dividend or distribution to
the Borrower’s shareholders in cash or shares (or rights to acquire shares) of capital stock of a subsidiary (i.e., a spin-off))
(a “Distribution”), then the Holder of this Note shall be entitled, upon any conversion of this Note after the date of record
for determining shareholders entitled to such Distribution, to receive the amount of such assets which would have been payable to the
Holder with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion had such Holder been the holder of such shares of Common
Stock on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to such Distribution.

 

1.7 Prepayment.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note, at any time during the periods set forth on the table immediately following
this paragraph (the “Prepayment Periods”), the Borrower shall have the right, exercisable on not more than three (3) Trading
Days prior written notice to the Holder of the Note to prepay the outstanding Note (principal and accrued interest), in full, in accordance
with this Section 1.7. Any notice of prepayment hereunder (an “Optional Prepayment Notice”) shall be delivered to the Holder
of the Note at its registered addresses and shall state: (1) that the Borrower is exercising its right to prepay the Note, and (2) the
date of prepayment which shall be not more than three (3) Trading Days from the date of the Optional Prepayment Notice. On the date fixed
for prepayment (the “Optional Prepayment Date”), the Borrower shall make payment of the Optional Prepayment Amount (as defined
below) to Holder, or upon the direction of the Holder as specified by the Holder in a writing to the Borrower (which direction shall
be sent to Borrower by the Holder at least one (1) business day prior to the Optional Prepayment Date). If the Borrower exercises its
right to prepay the Note, the Borrower shall make payment to the Holder of an amount in cash equal to the percentage (“Prepayment
Percentage”) as set forth in the table immediately following this paragraph opposite the applicable Prepayment Period, multiplied
by the sum of: (w) the then outstanding principal amount of this Note plus (x) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal
amount of this Note to the Optional Prepayment Date plus (y) Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to in clauses (w)
and (x) plus (z) any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to Section 1.4 hereof (the “Optional Prepayment Amount”).
If the Borrower delivers an Optional Prepayment Notice and fails to pay the Optional Prepayment Amount due to the Holder of the Note
within two (2) business days following the Optional Prepayment Date, the Borrower shall forever forfeit its right to prepay the Note
pursuant to this Section 1.7.

 

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	Prepayment
    Period	Prepayment
    Percentage
	 1. The
    period beginning on the Issue Date and ending on the date which is ninety (90) days following the Issue Date.	122%
	2. The
                                                         period beginning on the date that is ninety-one (91) day from the Issue Date and ending one hundred twenty (120) days following the
                                                         Issue Date.
	132%
	3. The
                                                         period beginning on the date that is one hundred twenty-one (121) day from the Issue Date and ending one hundred eighty (180) days
                                                         following the Issue Date.
	139%

 

After
the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) days following the Issue Date, the Borrower shall have no right of prepayment.

 

ARTICLE
II. CERTAIN COVENANTS

 

2.1
Sale of Assets. So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the Holder’s
written consent, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any significant portion of its assets outside the ordinary course of business which
would render the Borrower a “shell company” as such term is defined in Rule 144.

 

ARTICLE
III. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

If
any of the following events of default (each, an “Event of Default”) shall occur:

 

3.1 Failure
to Pay Principal and Interest. The Borrower fails to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due on this Note, whether
at maturity or upon acceleration and such breach continues for a period of five (5) days after written notice from the Holder.

 

3.2 Conversion
and the Shares. The Borrower fails to issue shares of Common Stock to the Holder (or announces or threatens in writing that it will
not honor its obligation to do so) upon exercise by the Holder of the conversion rights of the Holder in accordance with the terms of
this Note, fails to transfer or cause its transfer agent to transfer (issue) (electronically or in certificated form) any certificate
for shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note,
the Borrower directs its transfer agent not to transfer or delays, impairs, and/or hinders its transfer agent in transferring (or issuing)
(electronically or in certificated form) any certificate for shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder upon conversion of or
otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note, or fails to remove (or directs its transfer agent not to remove or
impairs, delays, and/or hinders its transfer agent from removing) any restrictive legend (or to withdraw any stop transfer instructions
in respect thereof) on any certificate for any shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to
this Note as and when required by this Note (or makes any written announcement, statement or threat that it does not intend to honor
the obligations described in this paragraph) and any such failure shall continue uncured (or any written announcement, statement or threat
not to honor its obligations shall not be rescinded in writing) for three (3) business days after the Holder shall have delivered a Notice
of Conversion. It is an obligation of the Borrower to remain current in its obligations to its transfer agent. It shall be an event of
default of this Note, if a conversion of this Note is delayed, hindered or frustrated due to a balance owed by the Borrower to its transfer
agent. If at the option of the Holder, the Holder advances any funds to the Borrower’s transfer agent in order to process a conversion,
such advanced funds shall be paid by the Borrower to the Holder within forty-eight (48) hours of a demand from the Holder.

 

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3.3 Breach
of Covenants. The Borrower breaches any material covenant or other material term or condition contained in this Note and any collateral
documents including but not limited to the Purchase Agreement and such breach continues for a period of twenty (20) days after written
notice thereof to the Borrower from the Holder.

 

3.4 Breach
of Representations and Warranties. Any representation or warranty of the Borrower made herein or in any agreement, statement or certificate
given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith (including, without limitation, the Purchase Agreement), shall be false or
misleading in any material respect when made and the breach of which has (or with the passage of time will have) a material adverse effect
on the rights of the Holder with respect to this Note or the Purchase Agreement.

 

3.5 Receiver
or Trustee. The Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or apply for or
consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for it or for a substantial part of its property or business, or such a receiver
or trustee shall otherwise be appointed.

 

3.6 Bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings, voluntary or involuntary, for relief under any
bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower.

 

3.7 Delisting
of Common Stock. The Borrower shall fail to maintain the listing of the Common Stock on at least one of the OTC (which specifically
includes the quotation platforms maintained by the OTC Markets Group) or an equivalent replacement exchange, the Nasdaq National Market,
the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, the New York Stock Exchange, or the American Stock Exchange.

 

3.8 Failure
to Comply with the Exchange Act. The Borrower shall fail to comply with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act; and/or the
Borrower shall cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.

 

3.9 Liquidation.
Any dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of Borrower or any substantial portion of its business.

 

3.10 Cessation
of Operations. Any cessation of operations by Borrower or Borrower admits it is otherwise generally unable to pay its debts as such
debts become due, provided, however, that any disclosure of the Borrower’s ability to continue as a “going concern”
shall not be an admission that the Borrower cannot pay its debts as they become due.

 

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3.11 Financial
Statement Restatement.The restatement of any financial statements filed by the Borrower with the SEC at any time after 180
days after the Issuance Date for any date or period until this Note is no longer outstanding, if the result of such restatement
would, by comparison to the un-restated financial statement, have constituted a material adverse effect on the rights of the Holder
with respect to this Note or the Purchase Agreement.

 

3.12 Replacement of Transfer Agent. In the event that the Borrower proposes to replace its transfer agent, the Borrower fails to provide,
prior to the effective date of such replacement, a fully executed irrevocable transfer agent letter in a form as set forth in Section
5 of to the Purchase Agreement (including but not limited to the provision to irrevocably reserve shares of Common Stock in the Reserved
Amount) signed by the successor transfer agent to Borrower and the Borrower.

 

3.13 Cross-Default.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note or the other related or companion documents, a breach or default by the
Borrower of any covenant or other term or condition contained in any of the Other Agreements, after the passage of all applicable notice
and cure or grace periods, shall, at the option of the Holder, be considered a default under this Note and the Other Agreements, in which
event the Holder shall be entitled (but in no event required) to apply all rights and remedies of the Holder under the terms of this
Note and the Other Agreements by reason of a default under said Other Agreement or hereunder. “Other Agreements” means, collectively,
all agreements and instruments between, among or by: (1) the Borrower, and, or for the benefit of, (2) the Holder and any affiliate of
the Holder, including, without limitation, promissory notes; provided, however, the term “Other Agreements” shall not include
the related or companion documents to this Note. Each of the loan transactions will be cross-defaulted with each other loan transaction
and with all other existing and future debt of Borrower to the Holder.

 

Upon
the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default specified in Section 3.1 (solely with respect to failure to pay the
principal hereof or interest thereon when due at the Maturity Date), the Note shall become immediately due and payable and the Borrower
shall pay to the Holder, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, an amount equal to the Default Amount (as defined herein).
UPON THE OCCURRENCE AND DURING THE CONTINUATION OF ANY EVENT OF DEFAULT SPECIFIED IN SECTION 3.2, THE NOTE SHALL BECOME IMMEDIATELY DUE
AND PAYABLE AND THE BORROWER SHALL PAY TO THE HOLDER, IN FULL SATISFACTION OF ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO: (Y) THE
DEFAULT AMOUNT (AS DEFINED HEREIN); MULTIPLIED BY (Z) TWO (2). Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default
specified in Sections 3.1 (solely with respect to failure to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due on this Note upon
acceleration), 3.3, 3.4, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, and/or 3.14 exercisable through the delivery of written notice to the Borrower
by such Holders (the “Default Notice”), and upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified the remaining sections of
Articles III (other than failure to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon at the Maturity Date specified in Section 3,1 hereof),
the Note shall become immediately due and payable and the Borrower shall pay to the Holder, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder,
an amount equal to 150% times the sum of (w) the then outstanding principal amount of this Note plus (x) accrued
and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount of this Note to the date of payment (the “Mandatory Prepayment Date”)
plus (y) Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to in clauses (w) and/or (x) plus (z) any amounts owed to the
Holder pursuant to Sections 1.3 and 1.4(g) hereof (the then outstanding principal amount of this Note to the date of payment plus
the amounts referred to in clauses (x), (y) and (z) shall collectively be known as the “Default Amount”) and all other
amounts payable hereunder shall immediately become due and payable, all without demand, presentment or notice, all of which hereby are
expressly waived, together with all costs, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, of collection, and the Holder shall
be entitled to exercise all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity.

 

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If
the Borrower fails to pay the Default Amount within five (5) business days of written notice that such amount is due and payable, then
the Holder shall have the right at any time, so long as the Borrower remains in default (and so long and to the extent that there are
sufficient authorized shares), to require the Borrower, upon written notice, to immediately issue, in lieu of the Default Amount, the
number of shares of Common Stock of the Borrower equal to the Default Amount divided by the Conversion Price then in effect.

 

ARTICLE
IV. MISCELLANEOUS

 

4.1 Failure
or Indulgence Not Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further
exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privileges. All rights and remedies existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive
of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.

 

4.2 Notices.
All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and,
unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery,
telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written
notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery
or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated
below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following
such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on
the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual
receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:

 

If
to the Borrower, to:

 

VERUS
INTERNATIONAL, INC.

9841
Washingtonian Blvd., #390

Gaithersburg,
MD 20878

Attn:
Apurva Dhruv, Chief Executive Officer Email: ab@verusfoods.com

 

If
to the Holder:

 

[___]

Attn:
[___]

e-mail:
[___]

 

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With
a copy by fax only to (which copy shall not constitute notice):

 

[___]

Attn:
[___]

facsimile:
[___]

e-mail:
[___]

 

4.3 Amendments.
This Note and any provision hereof may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Borrower and the Holder. The term “Note”
and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument (and the other Notes issued pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement) as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented.

 

4.4 Most
Favored Nation. During the period where any monies are owed to the Holder pursuant to this Note, if the Borrower engages in any future
financing transactions with a third party investor, the Borrower will provide the Holder with written notice (the “MFN Notice”)
thereof promptly but in no event less than 10 days prior to closing any financing transactions. Included with the MFN Notice shall be
a copy of all documentation relating to such financing transaction and shall include, upon written request of the Holder, any additional
information related to such subsequent investment as may be reasonably requested by the Holder. In the event the Holder determines that
the terms of the subsequent investment are preferable to the terms of the securities of the Borrower issued to the Holder pursuant to
the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Holder will notify the Borrower in writing. Promptly after receipt of such written notice from
the Holder, the Borrower agrees to amend and restate the Securities (which may include the conversion terms of this Note), to be identical
to the instruments evidencing the subsequent investment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 4.4 shall not apply in respect of
(i) an Exempt Issuance, or (ii) an underwritten public offering of Common Stock. “Exempt Issuance” means the issuance
of: (a) shares of Common Stock or options to employees, officers, consultants, advisors or directors of the Borrower pursuant to any
stock or option plan duly adopted for such purpose by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members
of a committee of directors established for such purpose, (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of this Note
and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date
hereof, and (c) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by a majority of the disinterested directors
of the Borrower, provided that any such issuance shall only be to a Person which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating
company in a business synergistic with the business of the Borrower and in which the Borrower receives benefits in addition to the investment
of funds, but shall not include a transaction in which the Borrower is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital
or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities.

 

4.5 Assignability.
This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to be the benefit of the Holder and its
successors and assigns. Each transferee of this Note must be an “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a) of the Securities
and Exchange Commission). Notwithstanding anything in this Note to the contrary, this Note may be pledged as collateral in connection
with a bona fide margin account or other lending arrangement; and may be assigned by the Holder without the consent of the Borrower.

 

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4.6 Cost
of Collection. If default is made in the payment of this Note, the Borrower shall pay the Holder hereof costs of collection, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 

4.7 Governing
Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles
of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Note shall
be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the Eastern District of New York. The parties to
this Note hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any
defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The Borrower and Holder waive trial by jury.
The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. In the event that
any provision of this Note or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute
or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified
to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect
the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process
and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Note, any agreement or any other document
delivered in connection with this Note by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence
of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Note and agrees that such service shall constitute good
and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve
process in any other manner permitted by law.

 

4.8 Purchase
Agreement. By its acceptance of this Note, each party agrees to be bound by the applicable terms of the Purchase Agreement.

 

4.9 Remedies.
The Borrower acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder, by vitiating the
intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Borrower acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach
of its obligations under this Note will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Borrower of the
provisions of this Note, that the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies at law or in equity, and in addition
to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing or curing any breach of this Note and to
enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security
being required.

 

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its name by its duly authorized officer this on April 7, 2021

 

	VERUS
    INTERNATIONAL, INC.	 
	 	 	 
	By:		 
	 	Apurva
    Dhruv	 
	 	Chief
    Executive Officer	 

 

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EXHIBIT
A — NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

The
undersigned hereby elects to convert $_______________principal amount of the Note (defined below) into that number of shares of Common Stock to be issued
pursuant to the conversion of the Note (“Common Stock”) as set forth below, of VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation
(the “Borrower”) according to the conditions of the convertible note of the Borrower dated as of April 7, 2021 (the “Note”),
as of the date written below. No fee will be charged to the Holder for any conversion, except for transfer taxes, if any.

 

Box
Checked as to applicable instructions:

 

	 	[  ]	The
    Borrower shall electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Notice of Conversion to the account of the undersigned
    or its nominee with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system (“DWAC Transfer”).
	 	 	 
	 	 	Name
    of DTC Prime Broker:
	 	 	Account
    Number:
	 	 	 
	 	[  ]	The
    undersigned hereby requests that the Borrower issue a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock set forth
    below (which numbers are based on the Holder’s calculation attached hereto) in the name(s) specified immediately below or,
    if additional space is necessary, on an attachment hereto:

 

	 	[___]

Attention:
[___]

e-mail:
[___]

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	Date
    of conversion:		 
	 	Applicable
    Conversion Price:	$	 
	 	Number
    of shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to conversion of the Notes:		 
	 	Amount of Principal Balance due remaining

                                                         under the Note after this conversion:
		 

 

	 	 	[___]	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	 	 
	 	Name:	 [___]	 
	 	Title:	 [___]	 
	 	Date:		 

 

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10.17

 

SECURITIES
PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of April 8, 2021, by and between Verus International,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, with headquarters located at 9841 Washingtonian Boulevard, #390, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (the “Company”),
and [___], with its address at [___] (the “Buyer”).

 

WHEREAS:

 

A.
The Company and the Buyer are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded
by the rules and regulations as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”);

 

B.
Buyer desires to purchase and the Company desires to issue and sell, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement an 8%
convertible note of the Company, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000.00 (together
with any note(s) issued in replacement thereof or as a dividend thereon or otherwise with respect thereto in accordance with the terms
thereof, the “Note”), convertible into shares of common stock, of the Company (the “Common Stock”), upon the
terms and subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in such Note. The Note shall contain an original issue discount of $20,000
such that the purchase price shall be $130,000.

 

C.
The Buyer wishes to purchase, upon the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, such principal amount of Note as is set forth immediately
below its name on the signature pages hereto; and

 

NOW
THEREFORE, the Company and the Buyer severally (and not jointly) hereby agree as follows:

 

1.
Purchase and Sale of Note.

 

a.
Purchase of Note. On each of the Closing Dates (as defined below), the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer and the Buyer
agrees to purchase from the Company such principal amount of Note as is set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature
pages hereto.

 

b.
Form of Payment. On the Closing Date (as defined below), (i) the Buyer shall pay the purchase price for the Note to be issued
and sold to it at the Closing (as defined below) (the “Purchase Price”) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to
the Company, in accordance with the Company’s written wiring instructions, against delivery of the Note in the principal amount
equal to the Purchase Price as is set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto, and (ii) the Company
shall deliver such duly executed Note on behalf of the Company, to the Buyer, against delivery of such Purchase Price.

 

    	 

     

    

 

c.
Closing Date. The date and time of the first issuance and sale of the Note pursuant to this Agreement (the “Closing Date”)
shall be on or about April 8, 2021, or such other mutually agreed upon time. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(the “Closing”) shall occur on the Closing Date at such location as may be agreed to by the parties.

 

2.
Buyer’s Representations and Warranties. The Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that:

 

a.
Investment Purpose. As of the date hereof, the Buyer is purchasing the Note and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of or otherwise pursuant to the Note, such shares of Common Stock being collectively referred to herein as the “Conversion Shares”
and, collectively with the Note, the “Securities”) for its own account and not with a present view towards the public sale
or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted from registration under the 1933 Act; provided, however,
that by making the representations herein, the Buyer does not agree to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term
and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption
under the 1933 Act.

 

b.
Accredited Investor Status. The Buyer is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation
D (an “Accredited Investor”).

 

c.
Reliance on Exemptions. The Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance upon specific exemptions
from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth
and accuracy of, and the Buyer’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings
of the Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Buyer to acquire the
Securities.

 

d.
Information. The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be,
furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and
sale of the Securities which have been requested by the Buyer or its advisors. The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for
so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be, afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company has not disclosed to the Buyer any material nonpublic information and will not disclose such information unless
such information is disclosed to the public prior to or promptly following such disclosure to the Buyer. Neither such inquiries nor any
other due diligence investigation conducted by Buyer or any of its advisors or representatives shall modify, amend or affect Buyer’s
right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in Section 3 below. The Buyer understands that its investment
in the Securities involves a significant degree of risk. The Buyer is not aware of any facts that may constitute a breach of any of the
Company’s representations and warranties made herein.

 

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e.
Governmental Review. The Buyer understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental
agency has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities.

 

f. Transfer
or Re-sale. The Buyer understands that (i) the sale or re- sale of the Securities has not been and is not being registered under
the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws, and the Securities may not be transferred unless (a) the Securities are sold
pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act, (b) the Buyer shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost
of the Buyer, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable
transactions to the effect that the Securities to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from
such registration, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company, (c) the Securities are sold or transferred to an
“affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”) of the
Buyer who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Securities only in accordance with this Section 2(f) and who is an Accredited
Investor, (d) the Securities are sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (e) the Securities are sold pursuant to Regulation S under the 1933
Act (or a successor rule) (“Regulation S”), and the Buyer shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of the Buyer,
an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in corporate transactions, which
opinion shall be accepted by the Company; (ii) any sale of such Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in
accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule is not applicable, any re-sale of such Securities under
circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is
defined in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC
thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register such Securities under the 1933
Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder (in each case).
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else contained herein to the contrary, the Securities may be pledged as collateral in
connection with a bona fide margin account or other lending arrangement.

 

g.
Legends. The Buyer understands that the Note and, until such time as the Conversion Shares have been registered under the 1933
Act may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that
can then be immediately sold, the Conversion Shares may bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer
order may be placed against transfer of the certificates for such Securities):

 

“NEITHER
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE
HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED
FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL(WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE
FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING
THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED
BY THE SECURITIES.”

 

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The
legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of any Security upon
which it is stamped, if, unless otherwise required by applicable state securities laws, (a) such Security is registered for sale under
an effective registration statement filed under the 1933 Act or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any
restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, or (b) such holder provides the
Company with an opinion of counsel, in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions, to the
effect that a public sale or transfer of such Security may be made without registration under the 1933 Act, which opinion shall be accepted
by the Company so that the sale or transfer is effected. The Buyer agrees to sell all Securities, including those represented by a certificate(s)
from which the legend has been removed, in compliance with applicable prospectus delivery requirements, if any. In the event that the
Company does not accept the opinion of counsel provided by the Buyer with respect to the transfer of Securities pursuant to an exemption
from registration, such as Rule 144 or Regulation S, within 2 business days, it will be considered an Event of Default under the Note.

 

h.
Authorization; Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
on behalf of the Buyer, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Buyer enforceable in accordance with its
terms.

 

i.
Residency. The Buyer is a resident of the jurisdiction set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages
hereto.

 

3.
Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that:

 

a.
Organization and Qualification. The Company and each of its subsidiaries, if any, is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, with full power and authority (corporate and other)
to own, lease, use and operate its properties and to carry on its business as and where now owned, leased, used, operated and conducted.

 

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b.
Authorization; Enforcement. (i) The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement,
the Note and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to issue the Securities, in accordance with the terms
hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement,the Note by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby (including without limitation, the issuance of the Note and the issuance and reservation for issuance
of the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof) have been duly authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors
and no further consent or authorization of the Company, its Board of Directors, or its shareholders is required, (iii) this Agreement
has been duly executed and delivered by the Company by its authorized representative, and such authorized representative is the true
and official representative with authority to sign this Agreement and the other documents executed in connection herewith and bind the
Company accordingly, and (iv) this Agreement constitutes, and upon execution and delivery by the Company of the Note, each of such instruments
will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.

 

c.
Issuance of Shares. The Conversion Shares are duly authorized and reserved for issuance and, upon conversion of the Note in accordance
with its respective terms, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances
with respect to the issue thereof and shall not be subject to preemptive rights or other similar rights of shareholders of the Company
and will not impose personal liability upon the holder thereof.

 

d.
Acknowledgment of Dilution. The Company understands and acknowledges the potentially dilutive effect to the Common Stock upon
the issuance of the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Note. The Company further acknowledges that its obligation to issue Conversion
Shares upon conversion of the Note in accordance with this Agreement, the Note is absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive
effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the Company.

 

e.
No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Note by the Company and the consummation by the Company
of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance and reservation for issuance of the
Conversion Shares) will not (i) conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws,
or (ii) violate or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or
lapse of time or both could become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation
of, any agreement, indenture, patent, patent license or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or (iii)
result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations
and regulations of any self-regulatory organizations to which the Company or its securities are subject) applicable to the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected (except for
such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect). All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is required
to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof. The Company is not in violation
of the listing requirements of the OTC Markets Exchange (the “OTC MARKETS”) and does not reasonably anticipate that the Common
Stock will be delisted by the OTC MARKETS in the foreseeable future, nor are the Company’s securities “chilled” by
FINRA. The Company and its Subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

 

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f.
Absence of Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Company’s public filings, there is no action, suit, claim, proceeding,
inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to
the knowledge of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or their
officers or directors in their capacity as such, that could have a material adverse effect. Schedule 3(f) contains a complete list and
summary description of any pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened proceeding against or affecting the Company or any
of its subsidiaries, without regard to whether it would have a material adverse effect. The Company and its subsidiaries are unaware
of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

 

g.
Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer’ Purchase of Securities. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer is acting solely
in the capacity of arm’s length purchasers with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company
further acknowledges that the Buyer is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with
respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and any statement made by the Buyer or any of its respective representatives
or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is not advice or a recommendation and is merely
incidental to the Buyer’ purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to the Buyer that the Company’s decision
to enter into this Agreement has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the Company and its representatives.

 

h.
No Integrated Offering. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has directly
or indirectly made any offers or sales in any security or solicited any offers to buy any security under circumstances that would require
registration under the 1933 Act of the issuance of the Securities to the Buyer. The issuance of the Securities to the Buyer will not
be integrated with any other issuance of the Company’s securities (past, current or future) for purposes of any shareholder approval
provisions applicable to the Company or its securities.

 

i.
Title to Property. The Company and its subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property and good
and marketable title to all personal property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, in
each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as are described in Schedule 3(i) or such as would not have
a material adverse effect. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and its subsidiaries are held by them under
valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as would not have a material adverse effect.

 

j.
Bad Actor. No officer or director of the Company would be disqualified under Rule 506(d) of the Securities Act as amended on the
basis of being a “bad actor” as that term is established in the September 19, 2013 Small Entity Compliance Guide published
by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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k.
Breach of Representations and Warranties by the Company. If the Company breaches any of the representations or warranties set
forth in this Section 3, and in addition to any other remedies available to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, it will be considered
an Event of default under the Note.

 

4.
COVENANTS.

 

a.
Expenses. At the Closing, the Company shall reimburse Buyer for expenses incurred by them in connection with the negotiation,
preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements to be executed in connection herewith (“Documents”),
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and consultants’ fees and expenses, transfer agent fees, fees for stock
quotation services, fees relating to any amendments or modifications of the Documents or any consents or waivers of provisions in the
Documents, fees for the preparation of opinions of counsel, escrow fees, and costs of restructuring the transactions contemplated by
the Documents. When possible, the Company must pay these fees directly, otherwise the Company must make immediate payment for reimbursement
to the Buyer for all fees and expenses immediately upon written notice by the Buyer or the submission of an invoice by the Buyer.

 

b.
Listing. The Company shall promptly secure the listing of the Conversion Shares upon each national securities exchange or automated
quotation system, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance) and, so long as
the Buyer owns any of the Securities, shall maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of
all Conversion Shares from time to time issuable upon conversion of the Note. The Company will obtain and, so long as the Buyer owns
any of the Securities, maintain the listing and trading of its Common Stock on the OTC MARKETS or any equivalent replacement exchange,
the Nasdaq National Market (“Nasdaq”), the Nasdaq SmallCap Market (“Nasdaq SmallCap”) or the New York Stock Exchange
(“NYSE”), and will comply in all respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws
or rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and such exchanges, as applicable. The Company shall promptly
provide to the Buyer copies of any notices it receives from the OTC MARKETS and any other exchanges or quotation systems on which the
Common Stock is then listed regarding the continued eligibility of the Common Stock for listing on such exchanges and quotation systems.

 

c.
Corporate Existence. So long as the Buyer beneficially owns any Note, the Company shall maintain its corporate existence and shall
not sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, except in the event of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially
all of the Company’s assets, where the surviving or successor entity in such transaction (i) assumes the Company’s obligations
hereunder and under the agreements and instruments entered into in connection herewith and (ii) is a publicly traded corporation whose
Common Stock is listed for trading on the OTC MARKETS, Nasdaq, Nasdaq SmallCap or NYSE.

 

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d.
No Integration. The Company shall not make any offers or sales of any security (other than the Securities) under circumstances
that would require registration of the Securities being offered or sold hereunder under the 1933 Act or cause the offering of the Securities
to be integrated with any other offering of securities by the Company for the purpose of any stockholder approval provision applicable
to the Company or its securities.

 

e.
Breach of Covenants. If the Company breaches any of the covenants set forth in this Section 4, and in addition to any other remedies
available to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, it will be considered an event of default under the Note.

 

5.
Governing Law; Miscellaneous.

 

a.
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without
regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the state and county of New
York. The parties to this Agreement hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder
and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The Company and Buyer
waive trial by jury. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney’s fees and
costs. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable
under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith
and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable
under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement. Each party hereby irrevocably
waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Agreement
or any other Transaction Document by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of
delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute
good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to
serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

 

b.
shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

 

c.
Counterparts; Signatures by Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed
by each party and delivered to the other party. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto
by facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement.

 

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d.
Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation
of, this Agreement.

 

e.
Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule
of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to
conform with such statute or rule of law. Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect
the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.

 

f.
Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties
with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor
the Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may
be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the majority in interest of the Buyer.

 

g.
Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be
in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, (iv) via electronic
mail or (v) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party
shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall
be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile
machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is
to be received) or delivery via electronic mail, or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business
day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing
by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur.
The addresses for such communications shall be:

 

If
to the Company, to:

Verus International, Inc.

9841
Washingtonian Boulevard, #390

Gaithersburg,
MD 20878

Attn: Apruva Dhruv, CEO

 

If
to the Buyer:

[___]

[___]

Attn:
[___]

 

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Each
party shall provide notice to the other party of any change in address.

 

h.
Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and
assigns. Neither the Company nor the Buyer shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Buyer may assign its rights hereunder to any person that purchases Securities
in a private transaction from the Buyer or to any of its “affiliates,” as that term is defined under the 1934 Act, without
the consent of the Company.

 

i.
Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors
and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.

 

j.
Survival. The representations and warranties of the Company and the agreements and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall
survive the closing hereunder notwithstanding any due diligence investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Buyer. The Company agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer and all their officers, directors, employees and agents for loss or damage arising as a result
of or related to any breach or alleged breach by the Company of any of its representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this
Agreement or any of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement, including advancement of expenses as they are incurred.

 

k.
Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and
shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request
in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.

 

l.
No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express
their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.

 

m.
Remedies. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Buyer by
vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law
for a breach of its obligations under this Agreement will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by
the Company of the provisions of this Agreement, that the Buyer shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies at law
or in equity, and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing or curing any
breach of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the necessity of showing economic loss
and without any bond or other security being required.

 

[signature
page to follow]

 

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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Buyer and the Company have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

	Verus
    International, Inc.	 
	 	 
	By:	                 	 
	Apruva
    Dhruv, CEO	 

 

[___]

 

	By:	 	 
	Name:	[___]	 
	Title:	[___]	 

 

	AGGREGATE
    SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNT:	 
	 	 
	Aggregate
    Principal Amount of the Notes:	$150,000.00
	 	 
	Aggregate
    Purchase Price:	 
	 	 
	Note:
    $150,000.00 less $20,000.00 in original issue discount.	 

 

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EXHIBIT
A

NOTE- $150,000.00

 

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