Quantum-Si Appoints PricewaterhouseCoopers as New Auditor

TL;DR

Quantum-Si switches auditors to PwC, effective immediately.

AI Summary

Quantum-Si Incorporated announced on June 4, 2024, that it has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm, replacing BDO USA, LLP. This change is effective immediately, and BDO USA, LLP has resigned from its position.

Why It Matters

A change in auditor can signal shifts in financial reporting scrutiny or strategic direction for the company.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing solely concerns a change in the company's independent auditor, which is a routine administrative event.

Key Players & Entities

• Quantum-Si Incorporated (company) — Registrant
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — New independent registered public accounting firm
• BDO USA, LLP (company) — Former independent registered public accounting firm
• June 4, 2024 (date) — Date of the earliest event reported

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.0001 — stered Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share QSI The Nasdaq Stock Mark
• $11.50 — mon stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share QSIAW The Nasdaq Stock Ma

Filing Documents

• ef20030855_8k.htm (8-K) — 36KB
• ef20030855_ex16-1.htm (EX-16.1) — 4KB
• 0001140361-24-029281.txt ( ) — 216KB
• qsi-20240604.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• qsi-20240604_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 18KB
• qsi-20240604_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 27KB
• qsi-20240604_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 20KB
• ef20030855_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 6KB

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Item 4.01 Changes in the Registrant's Certifying Accountant. On June 4, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") of Quantum-Si Incorporated (the "Company") appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, subject to completion of PwC's standard client acceptance procedures, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. On June 4, 2024, the Audit Committee also dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. The audit report of Deloitte on the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for each of the two years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of an opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the subsequent interim period through June 4, 2024, there were no disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K) with Deloitte on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte, would have caused Deloitte to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its audit reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements for such years. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and in the subsequent interim period through June 4, 2024, there were no reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K), except as follows: The following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting were disclosed in our 2022 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (1) related to inaccurate accounting for the Public Warrants and Private Warrants issued in connection with

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 16.1 Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP, dated June 7, 2024. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 2

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. QUANTUM-SI INCORPORATED By: /s/ Jeffry Keyes Name: Jeffry Keyes Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: June 7, 2024 3

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