Document:

Exhibit 10.11

 

CLENE INC.

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement
(this “Agreement”) is made and entered into on [*], 2020 (the “Effective Date”) by and between
Clene Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and [employee name] (“Executive”). The
Company and Executive are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties,” and individually referred to as a
“Party.”

 

RECITALS

 

A. The Company desires assurance
of the association and services of Executive in order to retain Executive’s experience, skills, abilities, background and
knowledge, and is willing to engage Executive’s services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

B. Executive desires to be
in the employ of the Company, and is willing to accept such employment on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

AGREEMENT

 

In consideration of the
foregoing Recitals and the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the Parties,
intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1. Employment.

 

1.1 Title.
Effective as of the Effective Date, Executive’s position shall be [___________], subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.

 

1.2 Term.
The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of two (2) years or until it is terminated
pursuant to Section 4 herein (the “Term”). If the Company is successful in materially advancing the commercialization
of one or more of its drug candidates during the Term from the Effective Date, then the Agreement shall automatically be extended
for an additional two (2) year period at the end of the Term.

 

1.3 Duties. Executive
shall have the powers, responsibilities and authorities as set forth on the form attached hereto as Exhibit A hereto, as
amended from time to time.

 

1.4 Governing
Agreement. The employment relationship between the Parties shall be governed by this Agreement

 

2. Loyalty.

 

2.1 Loyalty.
During Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive shall devote substantially all his business time to the performance
of Executive’s duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise agreed to in writing, Executive
shall have the right to perform such incidental services as are necessary in connection with (a) his private passive investments,
(b) his charitable or community activities, (c) his participation in trade or professional organizations, and (d) his service on
the board of directors (or comparable body) of any third-party corporate entity that is not in the Restricted Business (as defined
below, so long as these activities do not materially interfere with Executive’s duties hereunder and, with respect to (d),
Executive obtains prior Company consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. Executive may also provide limited services
to other parties provided such services are without remuneration.

 

     

     

    

 

2.2 Agreement
not to Participate in Company’s Competitors. During the Term, Executive agrees not to acquire, assume or participate
in, directly or indirectly, any position, investment or interest known by Executive to be adverse to the Company, its business
or prospects or in any company, person, or entity in the pharmaceutical industry that is in competition with the business of the
Company or any of its Affiliates (as defined below). Ownership by Executive, in professionally managed funds over which the Executive
does not have control or discretion in investment decisions, or as a passive investment, of less than five percent (5%) of the
outstanding shares of capital stock of any corporation with one or more classes of its capital stock listed on a national securities
exchange or publicly traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market shall not constitute a breach of
this Section. For purposes of this Agreement, “Affiliate” means, with respect to any specific entity, any other
entity that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control
with such specified entity.

 

3. Compensation
of the Executive.

 

3.1 Base Salary.
The Company shall pay Executive a base salary (the “Base Salary”) at the annualized rate of [Dollar Amount]
($______), less payroll deductions and all required withholdings, payable in regular periodic payments in accordance with the Company’s
normal payroll practices. The Base Salary shall be prorated for any partial year of employment on the basis of a 365-day fiscal
year. The Company may increase, but not decrease (except in connection with a Company-wide decrease in executive compensation),
Executive’s Base Salary from time to time, and if so increased, Base Salary shall include such increases for purposes of
this Agreement.

 

3.2 Bonuses.
Executive shall be eligible to receive an additional cash or equity bonus on Executive’s attainment of certain financial,
clinical development, and/or business milestones (the “Milestones”) to be established annually.

 

3.3 Expense Reimbursements.
The Company will reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses Executive incurs in conducting his duties hereunder,
pursuant to the Company’s usual expense reimbursement policies, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the end
of the calendar month following the month in which such expenses were incurred by Executive; provided that Executive supplies the
appropriate substantiation for such expenses no later than the end of the calendar month following the month in which such expenses
were incurred by Executive.

 

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3.4 Employment
Taxes. All of Executive’s compensation shall be subject to customary withholding taxes and any other employment taxes
as are commonly required to be collected or withheld by the Company.

 

3.5 Benefits.
The Executive shall, in accordance with Company policy and the applicable plan documents, be eligible to participate in benefits
under any benefit plan or arrangement, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), pension, disability and life insurance programs,
that may be in effect from time to time and made available to the Company’s senior management employees, subject to the terms
and conditions of those benefit plans.

 

3.6 Holidays
and Vacation. Executive shall receive fifteen (15) days of paid vacation per year, which cannot be taken in one increment,
but which shall accrue if not used in any year but only up to a maximum of fifteen (15) days, and be paid to Executive or carried
forward to subsequent years consistent with Company policy. In addition to such paid vacation, Executive shall receive all paid
Company holidays in accordance with Company policy.

 

4. Termination.

 

4.1 Termination
by the Company. Executive’s employment with the Company is at will and may be terminated by the Company at any time and
for any reason, or for no reason, including, but not limited to, under the following conditions:

 

4.1.1 Termination
by the Company for Cause. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement for Cause by delivery
of written notice to Executive. Any notice of termination given pursuant to this Section 4.1.1 shall specify the Cause and shall
effect termination as of the date of the notice, or as of such other date as specified in the notice.

 

4.1.2 Termination
by the Company without Cause. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement without Cause at
any time and for any reason, or for no reason. Such termination shall be effective on the date Executive is so informed, or as
otherwise specified by the Company.

 

4.2 Termination
by Resignation of Executive. Executive’s employment with the Company is at will and may be terminated by Executive at
any time and for any reason, or for no reason, including via a resignation for Good Reason in accordance with the procedures set
forth in Section 4.6.3 below.

 

4.3 Termination
for Death or Complete Disability. Executive’s employment with the Company shall automatically terminate effective upon
the date of Executive’s death or Complete Disability (as defined below).

 

4.4 Termination
by Mutual Agreement of the Parties. Executive’s employment with the Company may be terminated at any time upon a mutual
agreement in writing of the Parties. Any such termination of employment shall have the consequences specified in such agreement.

 

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4.5 Compensation
Upon Termination.

 

4.5.1 Death
or Complete Disability. If, during the Term of this Agreement, Executive’s employment shall be terminated by death or
Complete Disability, the Company shall pay to Executive, his estate, or his heirs, as applicable, (i) any Base Salary owed to Executive
through the date of termination; (ii) expense reimbursement amounts owed to Executive; (iii) all unpaid bonuses Executive earned
prior to the termination date; (iv) a cash lump sum in respect to accrued and unused vacation benefits earned through the date
of termination at the rate in effect at the time of termination; (v) any payments and benefits to which Executive (or his estate)
is entitled pursuant to the terms of any employee benefit or compensation plan or program in which he participates (or participated);
and (vi) any amount to which Executive is entitled pursuant to any other written agreements between the Company or any of its affiliates
and Executive (the amounts in (i) through (vi) above being the “Termination Amounts”). The Company shall pay
Executive: (A) the amounts contained in items (i) through (iv) within ten (10) days following such termination; (B) any payments
associated with (v) in accordance to the terms of such plans or programs; and (C) any such amounts in (vi) in accordance with the
terms of such agreements, with the Termination Amounts being subject to the standard deductions and withholdings (as applicable).
In addition, if the Executive timely and properly elects health continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), the reimbursement described in this sentence shall be included in the Termination Amounts
and the Company shall reimburse the Executive for the monthly COBRA premium paid by the Executive for the Executive and the Executive’s
dependents. Such reimbursement shall be paid to the Executive on the first business day of the month immediately following the
month in which the Executive timely remits the premium payment. The Executive shall be eligible to receive such reimbursement until
the earliest of: (i) the eighteen-month anniversary of the Termination Date; (ii) the date the Executive is no longer eligible
to receive COBRA continuation coverage; and (iii) the date on which the Executive begins to receives substantially similar coverage
from another employer or other source. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company’s making payments under this Section
4.5.1 would violate the nondiscrimination rules applicable to non-grandfathered plans under the Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”),
or result in the imposition of penalties under the ACA and the related regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder), the parties
agree to reform this Section 4.5.1 in a manner as is necessary to comply with the ACA.

 

4.5.2 Termination
by Company For Cause or Resignation without Good Reason. If, during the Term of this Agreement, Executive’s employment
is terminated by the Company for Cause, or Executive resigns his employment hereunder without Good Reason, the Company shall pay
Executive the Termination Amounts, less standard deductions and withholdings. The Company shall thereafter have no further obligations
to Executive under this Agreement, except as otherwise provided by law.

 

4.5.3 Termination
by Company Without Cause or Resignation For Good Reason. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause,
or if Executive resigns for Good Reason, the Company shall pay Executive the Termination Amounts, less standard deductions and
withholdings. In addition, subject to Executive furnishing to the Company an executed Release and Waiver in substantially the form
attached as Exhibit B hereto (the “Release”) and allowing the Release to become effective in accordance
with its terms within sixty (60) days following the termination date, (x) Executive shall be entitled to [one] times Executive’s
Base Salary as of the date of termination and (y) any option to purchase capital stock of the Company that is then outstanding
but not yet exercisable shall become exercisable as to all remaining shares subject to such option. The payment above will be subject
to standard payroll deductions and withholdings and will be made on the first regularly scheduled pay period following the sixtieth
(60th) day following the termination date.

 

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4.5.4 Acceleration
on Change of Control. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined below) and the termination of Executive’s employment
(a) by the Company or a successor in interest to the Company without Cause or (b) by the Executive for Good Reason within 30 days
before or 12 months after such Change of Control, any not-yet-exercisable or unvested option or other stock award shall immediately
become vested and fully exercisable for at least 30 days following the termination of Executive’s employment. For purposes
of this paragraph, “Change of Control” shall mean a merger, consolidation, plan of exchange, acquisition of
property or stock, split-up, split-off, spin-off, reorganization or liquidation to which the Company or a majority-in-interest
of its stockholders is a party or any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions)
of all, or substantially all, of the assets of the Company (except an event in which the majority of the beneficial ownership of
the Company and its assets does not change). Reference is made to Section 8.2-5 of the Company’s 2020 Stock Plan.

 

4.6 Definitions.
For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

4.6.1 Complete
Disability. “Complete Disability” means that Executive is determined by an independent physician to be permanently
disabled pursuant to the Company’s long term disability plan and is receiving disability benefits under such plan.

 

4.6.2 Cause.
“Cause” for the Company to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder shall mean the occurrence of any
of the following events,:

 

(i) The willful
failure, disregard or refusal by Executive to substantially perform his material duties or obligations under this Agreement or
to follow lawful directions received by Executive from the Board or the President (as the case may be) if: (A) the Company gives
the Executive written notice of the condition(s) alleged to constitute Cause, which notice shall describe such condition(s); and
(B) the Executive fails to remedy such condition(s) (if curable) within thirty (30) days following receipt of the written notice;

 

(ii) Any grossly
negligent act by Executive having the effect of materially injuring (whether financially or otherwise) the business or reputation
of the Company or any willful act by Executive intended to cause such material injury, except any acts (A) made by Executive in
connection with the enforcement of his rights, whether under this Agreement, any other agreement between the Company or any affiliate
and Executive, or pursuant to applicable law (e.g. disparagement, etc.) or (B) which are required by law or pursuant to a subpoena
or demand by a governmental or regulatory body;

 

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(iii) Executive’s
conviction for any felony involving moral turpitude (including entry of a nolo contendere plea);

 

(iv) The determination,
after a reasonable and good-faith investigation by the Company, that the Executive engaged in discrimination prohibited by law
(including, without limitation, age, sex or race discrimination) that had a material and injurious effect on the Company;

 

(v) Executive’s
willful misappropriation or embezzlement of a material amount of the property of the Company or its Affiliates (whether or not
a misdemeanor or felony); or

 

(vi) Material
breach by Executive of this Agreement and/or of his Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement (“PIIA”)
that had a material and injurious effect on the Company; provided, however, that, any such termination of Executive shall only
be deemed for Cause pursuant to this definition if: (A) the Company gives the Executive written notice of the condition(s) alleged
to constitute Cause, which notice shall describe such condition(s); and (B) the Executive fails to remedy such condition(s) (if
curable) within thirty (30) days following receipt of the written notice.

 

4.6.3 Good
Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, and subject to the caveat at the end of this Section, “Good Reason”
for Executive to terminate his employment hereunder shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events without Executive’s
prior written consent:

 

(i) any reduction
by the Company of Executive’s Base Salary as initially set forth herein, provided, however, that if such reduction occurs
in connection with a Company-wide decrease in executive compensation, such reduction shall not constitute Good Reason for Executive
to terminate his employment;

 

(ii) a material
breach by the Company (or any of its affiliates) of this Agreement or any other written agreement between the Company or any of
its affiliates and Executive; or

 

(iii) a material
adverse change in Executive’s duties, titles, authority, responsibilities or reporting relationships, with such determination
being made with reference to the greatest extent of Executive’s duties, titles, authority, responsibilities or reporting
relationships, etc. as increased (but not decreased) from time to time;

 

(iv) any failure
of the Company or any affiliate to pay Executive any amount owed to Executive under this Agreement or any other written agreement
plan or program between the Company, any affiliates and Executive;

 

(v) the Company’s
failure to obtain an agreement from any successor to the Company to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner
and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no succession had taken place, except where such assumption
occurs by operation of law;

 

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(vi) moving Executive’s
main place of work more than 50 miles from its present location or requiring business travel away from Executive’s home by
Executive more than [50] nights per year;

 

(vii) any reduction
in Executive’s bonus eligibility; or

 

(viii) the assignment
to Executive of duties materially inconsistent with his position with the Company.

 

Provided, however, that,
any such termination by the Executive shall only be deemed for Good Reason pursuant to this definition if: (1) the Executive
gives the Company written notice of his intent to terminate for Good Reason; within thirty (30) days following Executive’s
knowledge of the condition(s) giving rise to Good Reason; which notice shall describe such condition(s); (2) the Company fails
to remedy such condition(s) within thirty (30) days following receipt of the written notice the “Cure Period”);
and (3) Executive voluntarily terminates his employment within thirty (30) days following the end of the Cure Period.

 

4.7 280G.
If any of the payments or benefits received or to be received by the Executive (including, without limitation, any payment or benefits
received in connection with a Change in Control or the Executive’s termination of employment, whether pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement or any other plan, arrangement or agreement, or otherwise) constitute “parachute payments” within
the meaning of Section 280G of the Code (all such payments collectively referred to herein as the “280G Payments”)
and would, but for this Section 4.7, be subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise
Tax”), then prior to making the 280G Payments, a calculation shall be made comparing (i) the Net Benefit (as defined
below) to the Executive of the 280G Payments after payment of the Excise Tax to (ii) the Net Benefit to the Executive if the 280G
Payments are limited to the extent necessary to avoid being subject to the Excise Tax. Only if the amount calculated under (i)
above is less than the amount under (ii) above will the 280G Payments be reduced to the minimum extent necessary to ensure that
no portion of the 280G Payments is subject to the Excise Tax. “Net Benefit” shall mean the present value of
the 280G Payments net of all federal, state, local, foreign income, employment, and excise taxes. Any reduction made pursuant to
this Section 4.7 shall be made in a manner determined by the Company that is consistent with the requirements of Section 409A.

 

4.8 Survival
of Certain Sections. Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 18 of this Agreement will survive the termination of
this Agreement.

 

5. Restrictive
Covenant.

 

The Company and its Affiliates
are engaged in the development, marketing and sales of neuro-therapeutics products based on nanocrystalline metallic particles
and related services (the “Restricted Business”). The covenants contained in this Section 5 (the “Restrictive
Covenants”) are given and made by the Executive to induce the Company to employ the Executive under the terms of this
Agreement, and the Executive acknowledges sufficiency of consideration for these Restrictive Covenants. The Executive expressly
covenants and agrees that, during his or her employment and for a period of one (1) year following termination of such employment
(such period of time is hereinafter referred to as the “Restrictive Period”), the Executive will abide by the
following restrictive covenants unless an exception is specifically provided, in writing signed by Company, in certain situations
in such Restrictive Covenants.

 

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5.1 Non-Solicitation.
The Executive agrees and acknowledges that, during the Restrictive Period, the Executive will not, directly or indirectly,
in one or a series of transactions, as an individual or as a partner, joint venturer, employee, agent, salesperson, contractor,
officer, director or otherwise, for the benefit of himself or herself or any other person, partnership, firm, corporation, association
or other legal entity:

 

(i) solicit or
induce, or attempt to solicit or induce, any Customer or Prospective Customer of the Company to patronize or do business with any
other company (or business) that is in the Restricted Business conducted by the Company;

 

(ii) request or
advise any customer, supplier or vendor, or any prospective customer, prospective supplier or prospective vendor, of the Company,
who was a customer, prospective customer, supplier, prospective supplier, vendor or prospective vendor within one year immediately
preceding the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company, to withdraw, curtail, cancel or refrain from doing
business with the Company in any capacity;

 

(iii) manage,
operate, be connected with, employed by, sell goods to, or perform services for, or on behalf of, in any manner, any customer,
or prospective customer, of the Company either him/herself or on behalf of any other entity that is in the Restricted Business
that may employ, engage or associate with the Executive in any fashion;

 

(iv) recruit,
solicit or otherwise induce any proprietor, partner, stockholder, lender, director, officer, employee, sales agent, joint venturer,
investor, lessor, supplier, customer, agent, representative or any other person which has a business relationship with the Company
or any Affiliates to discontinue, reduce or detrimentally modify such employment, agency or business relationship with the Company;

 

(v) employ or
solicit, or attempt to employ or solicit, for employment any person or agent who is then (or was at any time within six (6) months
prior to the date the Executive or any entity related to the Executive seeks to employ such person) employed or retained by the
Company. Notwithstanding the forgoing, to the extent (a) the Executive works for a larger firm or corporation after his or her
termination from the Company and he or she does not have any personal knowledge and/or control over the solicitation of or the
employment of a Company employee or agent, or (b) any such former Company employee or agent responds to a general advertisement
for employment not targeted to such individual, then this provision shall not be enforceable as it relates to that employee.

 

5.2 Non-Competition.
The Executive agrees and acknowledges that, during the Restrictive Period, he or she will not, directly or indirectly, for
him/herself, or on behalf of others, as an individual on the Executive’s own account, or as a partner, joint venturer, employee,
agent, salesman, contractor, officer, director or otherwise, for him/herself or any other person, partnership, firm, corporation,
association or other legal entity, enter into, engage in, accept employment from, or provide any services to, or for, any business
that is in the Restricted Business.

 

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6. Confidential
And Proprietary Information.

 

As a condition of employment
Executive agrees to execute and abide by the PIIA.

 

7. Assignment
and Binding Effect.

 

This Agreement shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Executive and Executive’s heirs, executors, personal representatives, assigns,
administrators and legal representatives. Because of the unique and personal nature of Executive’s duties under this Agreement,
neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations under this Agreement shall be assignable by Executive. This Agreement shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors, assigns and legal representatives. Any such successor
of the Company will be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this Agreement for all purposes. For this purpose,
“successor” means any person, firm, corporation or other business entity which at any time, whether by purchase, merger
or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all or substantially all of the assets or business of the Company.

 

8. Notices.

 

All notices or demands
of any kind required or permitted to be given by the Company or Executive under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall
be personally delivered (and receipted for) or emailed during normal business hours or mailed by certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

If to the Company:

 

[Purchaser Name]

Address:

Attention:

Tel:

 

If to the Executive:

 

Address:

Attention:

Tel:

 

Any such written notice shall be deemed
given on the earlier of the date on which such notice is personally delivered or three (3) days after its deposit in the United
States mail as specified above. Either Party may change its address for notices by giving notice to the other Party in the manner
specified in this Section.

 

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9. Choice
of Law.

 

This Agreement shall
be construed and interpreted in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflict of laws
principles.

 

10. Integration.

 

This Agreement, including
Exhibit A, Exhibit B and the PIIA, contains the complete, final and exclusive agreement of the Parties relating to the terms
and conditions of Executive’s employment and the termination of Executive’s employment, and supersedes all prior and
contemporaneous oral and written employment agreements or arrangements between the Parties.

 

11. Amendment.

 

This Agreement cannot
be amended or modified except by a written agreement signed by Executive and the Company.

 

12. Waiver.

 

No term, covenant or
condition of this Agreement or any breach thereof shall be deemed waived, except with the written consent of the Party against
whom the wavier is claimed, and any waiver or any such term, covenant, condition or breach shall not be deemed to be a waiver of
any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other term, covenant, condition or breach.

 

13. Severability.

 

The finding by a court
of competent jurisdiction of the unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision of this Agreement shall not render
any other provision of this Agreement unenforceable, invalid or illegal. Such court shall have the authority to modify or replace
the invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a valid and enforceable term or provision, which most accurately represents
the Parties’ intention with respect to the invalid or unenforceable term, or provision.

 

14. Interpretation;
Construction.

 

The headings set forth
in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement. This Agreement has
been drafted by legal counsel representing the Company, but the Executive has been encouraged to consult with, and has consulted
with, Executive’s own independent counsel and tax advisors with respect to the terms of this Agreement. The Parties acknowledge
that each Party and its counsel has reviewed and revised, or had an opportunity to review and revise, this Agreement, and any rule
of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation
of this Agreement.

 

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15. Representations
and Warranties.

 

Executive represents
and warrants that Executive is not restricted or prohibited, contractually or otherwise, from entering into and performing each
of the terms and covenants contained in this Agreement, and that Executive’s execution and performance of this Agreement
will not violate or breach any other agreements between the Executive and any other person or entity.

 

16. Counterparts.

 

This Agreement may be
executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, all of which together shall contribute one and the same
instrument. Signatures to this Agreement transmitted by fax, by email in “portable document format” (“.pdf”)
or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of this Agreement shall have
the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing original signature.

 

17. Arbitration.

 

To ensure the rapid and
economical resolution of disputes that may arise in connection with the Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive
and the Company agree that any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action, in law or equity, arising from or relating to Executive’s
employment, or the termination of that employment, will be resolved, to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding
and confidential arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in Salt Lake City, Utah conducted by the Judicial Arbitration
and Mediation Services/Endispute, Inc. (“JAMS”), or its successors, under the then current rules of JAMS for
employment disputes; provided that the arbitrator shall: (a) have the authority to compel adequate discovery for the resolution
of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be permitted by law; and (b) issue a written arbitration decision including
the arbitrator’s essential findings and conclusions and a statement of the award. Accordingly, Executive and the Company
hereby waive any right to a jury trial. Both Executive and the Company shall be entitled to all rights and remedies that either
Executive or the Company would be entitled to pursue in a court of law. The Company shall pay any JAMS filing fee and shall pay
the arbitrator’s fee. The arbitrator shall have the discretion to award attorney’s fees to the party the arbitrator
determines is the prevailing party in the arbitration. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent either Executive or the
Company from obtaining injunctive relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Executive and the Company each have the right to resolve any issue or dispute involving confidential, proprietary
or trade secret information, or intellectual property rights, by Court action instead of arbitration.

 

18. Indemnification.

 

The Company shall defend
and indemnify Executive in his capacity as an officer of the Company to the fullest extent permitted under the laws of the State
of Delaware. The Company shall also maintain an insurance policy for indemnifying its officers and directors, including but not
limited to the Executive, for all actions permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware taken in good faith in pursuit of their
duties for the Company, including but not limited to maintaining an appropriate level of Directors and Officers Liability coverage
and maintaining the inclusion of such provisions in the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as applicable and customary.
The rights to indemnification shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

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19. Section
409A Compliance.

 

19.1 The
intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code and the regulations
and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively “Section 409A”); accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted,
this Agreement will be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. To the extent that any provision hereof is modified in order
to comply with Section 409A, such modification will be made in good faith and will, to the maximum extent reasonably possible,
maintain the original intent and economic benefit to Executive and the Company of the applicable provision without violating the
provisions of Section 409A. In no event whatsoever will the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that
may be imposed on Executive by Section 409A or damages for failing to comply with Section 409A.

 

19.2 A termination
of employment will not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of
any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a “separation from
service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a “termination,”
“termination of employment” or like terms will mean “separation from service.” Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is deemed on the date of termination to be a “specified employee” within
the meaning under Section 409A(a)(2)(B), then with regard to any payment or the provision of any benefit that is considered deferred
compensation under Section 409A payable on account of a “separation from service,” such payment or benefit will not
be made or provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of
such “separation from service” of Executive, and (B) the date of Executive’s death, to the extent required under
Section 409A. Upon the expiration of the foregoing delay period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section
19.2 (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) will
be paid or reimbursed to Executive in a lump sum, and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement will be paid
or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein.

 

19.3 To the
extent that reimbursements or other in-kind benefits under this Agreement constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation”
for purposes of Section 409A, (A) all expenses or other reimbursements hereunder will be made on or before the last day of the
taxable year following the taxable year in which such expenses were incurred by Executive, (B) any right to reimbursement or in-kind
benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and (C) no such reimbursement, expenses eligible for
reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided in any taxable year will in any way affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement,
or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year.

 

19.4 For
purposes of Section 409A, Executive’s right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Agreement is treated as
a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period
with reference to a number of days, the actual date of payment within the specified period is within the sole discretion of the
Company.

 

19.5 Notwithstanding
any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in no event will any payment under this Agreement that constitutes “nonqualified
deferred compensation” for purposes of Section 409A be subject to offset by any other amount unless otherwise permitted by
Section 409A.

 

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In
Witness Whereof, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

	clene inc.	 
	 	 	 
	By:	                              	 
	Name:   	[●]	 
	Title: 	[●]	 
	 	 	 
	Executive:	 
	 	 
	 	 
	[EMPLOYEE NAME] 	 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

Description of Duties

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS

 

TO BE SIGNED ON OR FOLLOWING THE SEPARATION
DATE ONLY

 

In consideration of
the payments and other benefits set forth in the Employment Agreement effective as of ________________, to which this form is attached,
I, ___________, hereby furnish [Purchaser] (the “Company”), with the following release and waiver (“Release
and Waiver”).

 

In exchange for the
consideration provided to me by the Employment Agreement that I am not otherwise entitled to receive, I hereby generally and completely
release the Company and its current and former directors, officers, employees, stockholders, partners, agents, attorneys, predecessors,
successors, parent and subsidiary entities, insurers, affiliates, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”)
from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations, both known and unknown, that arise out of or are in any way related to events,
acts, conduct, or omissions in connection with my employment by the Company and the termination of that employment occurring prior
to or on the date that I sign this Agreement (collectively, the “Released Claims”). Except as provided
below, the Released Claims include, but are not limited to: (a) all claims arising out of or in any way related to my employment
with the Company, or the termination of that employment; (b) all claims related to my compensation or benefits from the Company
including salary, bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, expense reimbursements, severance pay, fringe benefits, stock, stock options,
or any other ownership interests in the Company; (c) all claims for breach of contract, wrongful termination, and breach of
the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (d) all tort claims, including claims for fraud, defamation, emotional
distress, and discharge in violation of public policy; (e) all statutory claims, including claims for discrimination, harassment,
retaliation, misclassification, or attorneys’ fees; and (f) claims arising under federal or
state constitutions, statutes, or regulations dealing with employment matters or civil rights (including, but not limited to, the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, as amended, and the Utah Anti-Discrimination Act,
as amended). The parties intend this paragraph to be interpreted and applied as broadly as possible.  Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the following are not included in the Released Claims (the “Excluded Claims”): (a) any
rights or claims under the Agreement or any other written agreement between the Company and me, including any stock option award
agreement or plan, (b) any rights or claims that may arise as a result of events occurring after the date this Release and Waiver
is executed or which otherwise cannot lawfully be waived, (c) any indemnification rights I may have as a former officer or director
of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliated companies, including any rights or claims for indemnification I may have pursuant
to any written indemnification agreement with the Company to which I am a party, the charter, bylaws, or operating agreements of
the Company, or under applicable law; (d) any claims for benefits under any directors’ and officers’ liability policy
maintained by the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliated companies in accordance with the terms of such policy, (e) any rights
or claims under any employee benefit or compensation plan or program in which I participate or participated (or was eligible to
participate), (f) any rights or claims to unemployment compensation, (g) rights to file or participate in an Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) or Utah Labor Commission charge or investigation (however, Employee is waiving Employee’s right to recover
personal damages in any such action brought on Employee’s behalf); and (h) reimbursement for business expenses which are
consistent with the Company’s reimbursement policy. I hereby represent and warrant that, other than the Excluded Claims,
I am not aware of any claims I have or might have against any of the Released Parties that are not included in the Released Claims.
I represent that I have made no assignment or transfer of any right, claim, demand, cause of action or other matter covered by
this paragraph.

 

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I expressly waive and
relinquish any and all rights and benefits under any applicable law or statute providing, in substance, that a general release
does not extend to claims which a party does not know or suspect to exist in his or his favor at the time of executing the release,
which if known by him or his would have materially affected the terms of such release. I acknowledge and agree that this waiver
is an essential and material term of this Release and Waiver and that without such waiver the Company would not have agreed to
the terms of the Employment Agreement. I further agree that in the event I should bring a Release Claim seeking damages against
the Company, or in the event I should seek to recover against the Company in any Released Claim brought by a governmental agency
on my behalf, this Release and Waiver shall serve as a complete defense to such Claims to the maximum extent permitted by law.
I agree that if I violate this Release and Waiver by suing the Company or the other Released Parties, I will pay all costs and
expenses of defending against the suit incurred by the Released Parties, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 

I acknowledge my continuing
obligations under my Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement. Pursuant to the Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement
I understand that among other things, I must not use or disclose any confidential or proprietary information of the Company and
I must immediately return all Company property and documents (including all embodiments of proprietary information) and all copies
thereof in my possession or control. I understand and agree that my right to the severance pay I am receiving in exchange for my
agreement to the terms of this Release and Waiver is contingent upon my continued compliance with my Proprietary Information and
Inventions Agreement.

 

This Release and Waiver
constitutes the complete, final and exclusive embodiment of the entire agreement between the Company and me with regard to the
subject matter hereof. I am not relying on any promise or representation by the Company that is not expressly stated herein. This
Release and Waiver may only be modified by a writing signed by both me and a duly authorized officer of the Company.

 

BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE, I REPRESENT AND
AGREE THAT:

 

		1.	I HAVE READ IT CAREFULLY;

 

		2.	I UNDERSTAND ALL OF ITS TERMS AND KNOW THAT I AM GIVING
UP IMPORTANT RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RIGHTS UNDER THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, AS AMENDED,
TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED; THE EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990;
AND THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED;

 

		3.	I VOLUNTARILY CONSENT TO EVERYTHING IN IT;

 

		4.	I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE
EXECUTING IT AND I HAVE DONE SO OR, AFTER CAREFUL READING AND CONSIDERATION, I HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO DO SO OF MY OWN VOLITION;

 

		5.	I HAVE HAD AT LEAST [21][45] DAYS FROM THE
DATE OF MY RECEIPT OF THIS RELEASE TO CONSIDER IT, AND THE CHANGES MADE SINCE MY RECEIPT OF THIS RELEASE ARE NOT MATERIAL OR WERE
MADE AT MY REQUEST AND WILL NOT RESTART THE REQUIRED [21][45]-DAY PERIOD;

 

		6.	I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER THE
EXECUTION OF THIS RELEASE TO REVOKE IT AND THAT THIS RELEASE SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE OR ENFORCEABLE UNTIL THE REVOCATION PERIOD
HAS EXPIRED; AND

 

		7.	I HAVE SIGNED THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER KNOWINGLY AND
VOLUNTARILY AND WITH THE ADVICE OF ANY COUNSEL RETAINED TO ADVISE ME WITH RESPECT TO IT.

 

	Date: 	 	 	By:	 

 

 

16EX-4.1

 Exhibit 4.1 
  

 
 NUMBER SHARES COMMON STOCK INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF $0.001 PAR VALUE EACH OF Laird Superfood, Inc. transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder thereof in person or by duly
authorized attorney upon surrender of this certificate duly endorsed or assigned. This certificate and the shares represented hereby are subject to the laws of the State of Delaware, and to the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the
Corporation, as now in effect or hereafter amended. This certificate is not valid under countersigned by the Transfer Agent. WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers. COUNTERSIGNED:
BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER SOLUTIONS, INC. TRANSFER AGENT BY: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

 The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be
construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: 
  

											
	TEN COM	 	-	 	as tenants in common	 	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -	 	                              Custodian   
                 
	TEN ENT	 	-	 	as tenants by the entireties	 		 	(Cust)	 	                (Minor)
	JT TEN	 	-	 	as joint tenants with right of	 		 	under Uniform Gifts to Minors
		 		 	survivorship and not as tenants	 		 	Act                                   
                 
		 		 	in common	 		 	                                (State)

 Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. 

For Value
Received,                             hereby
sell, assign and transfer unto 
  

					
	 PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

 
	 		 	
	 		
	 	 	                                
	 	

  

			
	  

	(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)
	
	  

	
	  

			
		
	  
	 	Shares
	of the stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint	 	
		
	  
	 	Attorney
	to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.	 	

  

			
	Dated	 	
                     
               

  

			
		 	  
 NOTICE:
THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATSOEVER.

	Signature(s) Guaranteed	 	

  

					
	By	 	
                     
                            
	 	
	The Signature(s) must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (Banks, Stockbrokers, Savings and Loan Associations and Credit Unions with membership in an approved Signature Guarantee Medallion Program),
pursuant to SEC Rule 17Ad-15.	 	

 THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH TO ANY STOCKHOLDER, UPON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE, A FULL STATEMENT OF THE DESIGNATIONS,
RELATIVE RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE SHARES OF EACH CLASS AND SERIES AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED, SO FAR AS THE SAME HAVE BEEN DETERMINED, AND OF THE AUTHORITY, IF ANY, OF THE BOARD TO DIVIDE THE SHARES INTO CLASSES OR SERIES AND TO
DETERMINE AND CHANGE THE RELATIVE RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND LIMITATIONS OF ANY CLASS OR SERIES. SUCH REQUEST MAY BE MADE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION OR TO THE TRANSFER AGENT NAMED ON THIS CERTIFICATE.

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