Group 1 - Chamath Palihapitiya has filed to launch a SPAC named "American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp." aiming to raise $250 million through an IPO [1] - The funds raised are expected to be used for acquiring companies in the energy production, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and defense sectors [1] - The IPO price is set at $10 per share, and the SPAC plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange without offering any warrants to investors [1] Group 2 - Palihapitiya emphasizes that the SPAC will serve as an investment vehicle for a single operating company, making it more suitable for institutional investors [1] - He is a strong supporter of Bitcoin and is a seasoned player in the SPAC industry, being the founder and CEO of Social Capital [1] - In 2021, Palihapitiya led a SPAC merger with SoFi, which has seen its stock price increase by 57.3% by early 2025 [2]

As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2025 Registration No. 333- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ___________________________________ Yorkville Acquisition Corp. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ___________________________________ | Cayman Islands | 6770 | N/A | | --- | --- | --- | | (State or other jurisdiction of | (Primary Standard Industrial | (I ...