UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2026

ZAPATA QUANTUM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware 001-41218 98-1578373
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6 Liberty Square, #2488

Boston, MA 02109

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (857) 367-9002

(Former Name and Former Address)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of 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(b) 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))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 checkmark 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 15, 2026, Zapata Quantum, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Chief Executive Officer, Sumit Kapur, has been selected by The Boston Business Journal for the publication’s annual Power 50: Movement Makers. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under such section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Incorporated by Reference

Filed or

Furnished

Exhibit # Exhibit Description Form Date Number Herewith
99.1

Press Release dated September 15, 2026

Furnished
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL, and included in exhibit 101)
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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.

Date: September 15, 2026

ZAPATA QUANTUM, INC.
By: /s/ Sumit Kapur
Sumit Kapur, Chief Executive Officer
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