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Execution Version

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TERMINATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

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THIS TERMINATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT, dated as of August 20, 2026 (this “Agreement”), is entered into by and among (i) Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“SPAC”), (ii) BSTR Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Pubco”), (iii) BSTR Intermediate, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“SPAC Merger Sub”), (iv) BSTR Newco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Newco”), (v) BSTR Holdings (Cayman), a Cayman Islands limited liability company treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes (the “Seller”), (vi) PEMS Sub A, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SPAC Subsidiary A”), (vii) PEMS Sub B, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SPAC Subsidiary B”), (viii) PEMS Merger Sub C, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Newco Merger Sub” and together with SPAC Subsidiary A and SPAC Subsidiary B, the “SPAC Subsidiaries” and each, a “SPAC Subsidiary”), (ix) Cantor EP Holdings I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability compa

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Exhibit 10.1

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of August 13, 2026 between NORTHANN CORP., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and FRANÇOIS VACHON (the “Executive”).

1. Position and Duties

1.1 The Company employs the Executive as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 13, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). The Executive shall be the Company’s sole Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

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SPECIFIC TERMS IN THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN REDACTED BECAUSE SUCH TERMS ARE

BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND ARE THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR

CONFIDENTIAL. THESE REDACTED TERMS HAVE BEEN MARKED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH

THREE ASTERISKS AS [***].

ANY MARKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Any Market Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of August 19, 2026 (the “Execution Date”), by and between Nexalin Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Alumni Capital LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Investor”, together with the Company, the “Parties”, and each a “Party”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company wishes to sell to the Investor, and the Investor wishes to buy from the Company, up to $15,000,000 of shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company (“Common Shares”).

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SPECIFIC TERMS IN THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN REDACTED BECAUSE SUCH TERMS ARE
BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND ARE THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR
CONFIDENTIAL. THESE REDACTED TERMS HAVE BEEN MARKED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH

THREE ASTERISKS AS [***].

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Securities Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of August 19, 2026, between Nexalin Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Alumni Capital LP, a Delaware limited partnership (including its successors and assigns, a “Purchaser”).

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PRIVATE PLACEMENT UNITS PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS PRIVATE PLACEMENT UNITS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of August 17, 2026 (this “Agreement”), is entered into by and between NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and NorthStrive Sponsor I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser”).

WHEREAS, the Company intends to consummate an initial public offering (the “Public Offering”) of the Company’s units (the “Units”), each Unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), of the Company, one redeemable warrant (a “Public Warrant”) to be governed by the Warrant Agreement to be entered into between the Company and VStock Transfer, LLC, as warrant agent (the “Warrant Agreement”) and one right to receive one-fourth (1/4th) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination (a “Public Right”) to be governed by the Rights Agreement to be entered into between the Company and VStock Transfer, LLC, as right

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REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of August 17, 2026, is made and entered into by and among NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), NorthStrive Sponsor I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), and the undersigned parties listed under Holder on the signature page hereto (each such party, together with the Sponsor and any person or entity who hereafter becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Agreement, a “Holder” and collectively the “Holders”).

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RECITALS

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WHEREAS, the Sponsor owns 2,496,320 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Founder Shares”), up to 325,607 of which are subject to forfeiture by the Sponsor depending on the extent to which the underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised;

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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT

This Investment Management Trust Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made effective as of August 17, 2026 by and between NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I., a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability (the “Company”), and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company (the “Trustee”).

WHEREAS, the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-297611) (the “Registration Statement”) and prospectus (the “Prospectus”) for the initial public offering of the Company’s units (the “Units”), each of which consists of one of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 (the “Ordinary Shares”), one redeemable warrant (the “Warrants”) and one right to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one Ordinary Share (the “Rights”), upon consummation of the Company’s initial business combination (such initial business combination hereinafter referred to as the “Business Combination”, and such initial public offering hereinafter referred to as the “***Offerin

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FORM OF INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

**THIS INDEMNITY AGREEMENT **(this “Agreement”) is made as of August 17, 2026, by and between NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I., a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability (the “Company”), and the undersigned (“Indemnitee”).

RECITALS

**WHEREAS, **highly competent persons have become more reluctant to serve publicly-held companies as directors, officers or in other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance or adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service to and activities on behalf of such companies;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that, in order to attract and retain qualified individuals, the Company will attempt to maintain on an ongoing basis, at its sole expense, liability insurance to protect persons serving the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined below) from certain liabilities;

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August 17, 2026

NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I.

120 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Re:	Initial Public Offering

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This letter (this “Letter Agreement”) is being delivered to you in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) entered into by and among NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I., a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares (the “Company”) and D. Boral Capital LLC, as representative (the “Representative”) of the underwriters (the “Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten initial public offering (the “Public Offering”), of up to 11,500,000 of the Company’s units (including up to 1,500,000 units which may be purchased to cover over-allotments, if any) (the “Units”), each comprised of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), one redeemable warrant (each warrant, a “Public Warrant”) and one right (each right, a “

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NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I.

120 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, CA 92660

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August 17, 2026

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NorthStrive Sponsor I LLC

120 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, CA 92660

	Re:	Administrative Services Agreement

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This letter agreement by and between NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. (the “Company”) and NorthStrive Sponsor I, LLC (“Sponsor”), dated as of the date hereof, will confirm our agreement that, commencing on the date the securities of the Company are first listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (the “Listing Date”), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 and prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”) and continuing until the earlier of the consummation by the Company of an initial business combination or the Company’s liquidation (in each case as described in the Registration Statement) (such earlier date hereinafter referred to as the “Term

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EXECUTION VERSION
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PUT** OPTION AGREEMENT**

in relation to the Pledged Shares (as defined below)

entered into between

THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED

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EXHIBIT 10.1

EXECUTION VERSION
	The MARC Tower 1 129 Rivonia Road Sandton Johannesburg South Africa 2196 P O Box 783347 Sandton South Africa 2146 Docex 152 Randburg tel +2711 269 7600 info@ENSafrica.com ENSafrica.com

SECOND AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT AGREEMENT

in relation to the Existing Facility Agreement (as defined herein)

entered into between

RENERGEN LIMITED

(as Borrower)

and

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