QuantumSphere, Inc. (OTCPK:QSIM) announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for a private placement of a 12% convertible promissory note for gross proceeds of $48,000 on March 14, 2017. The transaction included participation from existing investor Power Up Lending Group Ltd. The note carries a fixed interest of 12% per annum and will mature on December 30, 2017. The note is issued at par. All interest shall accrue and be payable at maturity in the form of cash unless the investor options to convert the accrued interest into common stock. The note is convertible into common stock at any time beginning 180 days following the date of the note and ending on the later of the maturity date and the date of payment of the default amount. The conversion price will be 60% of the market price, defined as the average of the lowest three trading prices for the common stock on the OTCQB during the 10 trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date. The default interest rate on the note is 22% per annum and the note features a 40% conversion discount. The company paid legal and due diligence expenses of $3,000 as part of the transaction.