Note 6 — Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value.

Cash and securities held in Trust Account

As of March 31, 2022, investment in the Company’s Trust Account consisted of approximately $1,000 in U.S. Money Market funds and approximately $276.0 million, in U.S. treasury securities. As of December 31, 2021, investment in the Company’s Trust Account consisted of approximately $1,000 in U.S. Money Market funds and approximately $276.1 million, in U.S. treasury securities. The Company classifies its U.S.  treasury securities as held-to-maturity in accordance with ASC 320, “Investments — Debt and Equity Securities”. Held-to-maturity treasury securities are recorded at amortized cost and adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. The Company considers all investments with original maturities of more than three months but less than one year to be short-term investments. The carrying value approximates the fair value due to its short-term maturity.

The carrying value, excluding gross unrealized holding loss and fair value of held to maturity securities on March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

Warrant liability - Private Placement Warrants

The estimated fair value of the Private Placement Warrants was determined using Level 3 inputs. Inherent in a Monte-Carlo simulation model are assumptions related to expected stock-price volatility (pre-merger and post-merger), expected term, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock based on management’s understanding of the volatility associated with instruments of other similar entities. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the Private Placement Warrants. The expected life of the Private Placement Warrants is simulated based on management assumptions regarding the timing and likelihood of completing a Business Combination. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates to remain at zero. The assumptions used in calculating the estimated fair values represent the Company’s best estimate. However, inherent uncertainties are involved. If factors or assumptions change, the estimated fair values could be materially different.

The key inputs into the Monte Carlo simulation model for the Private Placement Warrants were as follows at December 23, 2021:

The key inputs into the Monte Carlo simulation model for the Private Placement Warrants were as follows at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the Level 3 fair value classification: