Form 8-K

8-K — Futurewave Acquisition Corp

Accession: 0001829126-26-008061

Filed: 2026-07-30

Period: 2026-07-29

CIK: 0002116105

SIC: 6770 (BLANK CHECKS)

Item: Other Events

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2026

Futurewave Acquisition Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands

001-43307

N/A00-0000000

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1185 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Fl.

New York, NY 10036

10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 612-1400

Not Applicable

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

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

☐

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

☐

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

☐

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

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

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of exchange on which registered

Units, each consisting of one ordinary share, and one-half of one warrant

FWACU

Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value

FWAC

Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

rights, each exchangeable for one-fourth (1/4) ordinary share

FWACR

Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Warrants, each exercisable for one ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share

FWACW

Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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

Emerging growth company ☒

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

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 29, 2026, Futurewave Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) announced that, with the consent of the underwriter, holders of the Company’s units may elect to separately trade the ordinary shares, rights and warrants included in the units, commencing on or about July 31, 2026. Any units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “FWACU.” The ordinary shares, rights and warrants that are separated are expected to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “FWAC”, “FWACR” and “FWACW,” respectively. Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the units into ordinary shares, rights and warrants.

On July 29, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the separate trading of the securities underlying the units. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated July 29, 2026

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SIGNATURE

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

Futurewave Acquisition Corporation

Date: July 30, 2026

By:

/s/ Daniel M. McCabe

Name:

Daniel M. McCabe

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

Futurewave Acquisition Corporation Announces Separate Trading of its Ordinary Shares, Rights and Warrants

Your publication date and time will appear here.

Source: Futurewave Acquisition Corporation

NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futurewave Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: FWACU) (the “Company”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, announced that holders of the Company's units sold in its initial public offering may elect to separately trade the ordinary shares and warrants included in the units, commencing on or about July 31, 2026.

Any units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “FWACU” and the separated ordinary shares, rights and warrants are expected to trade under the symbols “FWAC”, “FWACR” and “FWACW,” respectively. Only whole warrants will trade, and no fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units. Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company's transfer agent, in order to separate the units into ordinary shares, rights and warrants.

Each unit consists of one ordinary share, one right to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one ordinary share, and one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as described in the Company's prospectus.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Futurewave Acquisition Corporation

Futurewave Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company’s efforts to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Contact

Daniel M. McCabe

Futurewave Acquisition Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

(212) 612-1400

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