Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This joint statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) is filed with respect to the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), of BlackSky Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 13241 Woodland Park Road, Suite 300, Herndon, VA 20171. Information given in response to each item shall be deemed incorporated by reference in all other items as applicable.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This Statement is being filed by Mithril LP (“Mithril I”), Mithril GP LP (“Mithril GP”), Mithril II LP (“Mithril II”), Mithril II GP LP (“Mithril II GP”), Mithril II UGP LLC (“Mithril II UGP”, and together with Mithril I, Mithril GP, Mithril II and Mithril II GP, the “Reporting Entities”) and Ajay Royan (“Royan”) and Peter Thiel (“Thiel” and together with Royan, the “Reporting Individuals”). The Reporting Entities and the Reporting Individuals are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons”. The agreement among the Reporting Persons to file jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported in this Statement except to the extent of such Reporting Person’s pecuniary interest therein, other than those securities reported herein as being held directly by such Reporting Person.
(b) The address of the principal offices of each Reporting Entity and the business address of each Reporting Individual is c/o Mithril Capital Management LLC, 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 3100, Austin, TX 78701.
(c) Mithril I and Mithril II are each venture capital investment entities. Mithril GP is the general partner of Mithril I. Mithril II GP is the general partner of Mithril II. Mithril II UGP is the general partner of Mithril II GP. Each Reporting Individual is engaged through each of Mithril I and Mithril II in acquiring, holding and disposing of interests in various companies for investment purposes. The Reporting Individuals are members of the investment committee of Mithril GP and the investment committee established by Mithril II GP and Royan is the authorized person of Mithril GP and the sole managing member of Mithril II UGP.
(d) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the Reporting Persons is, or during the last five years has been, a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Mithril II UGP is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mithril I, Mithril GP, Mithril II and Mithril II GP are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Royan is a citizen of Canada. Thiel is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
All of the securities reported herein as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons were acquired either (i) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among, the Issuer, Osprey Technology Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”) and BlackSky Holdings, Inc. (“Original BlackSky”), dated as of February 17, 2021 (the “Business Combination Agreement”) or (ii) pursuant to the terms of a Subscription Agreement by and between the Issuer and Mithril II (the “PIPE Financing”).
The Business Combination (as defined below) closed on September 9, 2021 (the “Closing”). Effective upon the Closing, among other things, Merger Sub merged with and into Original BlackSky (the “Business Combination”), with Original BlackSky surviving the Merger (the “Surviving Company”) as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer. In connection with the Business Combination, the Issuer, previously known as Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp., was renamed “BlackSky Technology, Inc.” Effective upon the Closing, among other things, each share of Original BlackSky’s existing common and preferred stock was automatically cancelled and