Braze Form 4 / William J.G. Griffith ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ICONIQ Strategic Partners III, L.P.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ICONIQ CAPITAL

50 BEALE ST., STE. 2300

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94105

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Braze, Inc. [ BRZE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/14/2024

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	06/14/2024		C⁽¹⁾		740,362	A	⁽¹⁾	2,133,216	D⁽²⁾⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾
Class A Common Stock	06/14/2024		C⁽⁶⁾		791,087	A	⁽⁶⁾	2,279,366	I⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽⁷⁾	By ICONIQ Strategic Partners III-B, L.P.
Class A Common Stock	06/14/2024		C⁽⁸⁾		924,889	A	⁽⁸⁾	924,889	I⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽⁹⁾	By ICONIQ Strategic Partners V, L.P.
Class A Common Stock	06/14/2024		C⁽¹⁰⁾		1,424,796	A	⁽¹⁰⁾	1,424,796	I⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽¹¹⁾	By ICONIQ Strategic Partners V-B, L.P.
Class A Common Stock								752,506	I⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽¹²⁾	By ICONIQ Strategic Partners VI, L.P.
Class A Common Stock								1,036,124	I⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽¹³⁾	By ICONIQ Strategic Partners VI-B, L.P.
Class A Common Stock								665,466	I⁽¹⁴⁾	By Divesh Makan
Class A Common Stock								665,828	I⁽¹⁵⁾	By William J.G. Griffith
Class A Common Stock								336,062	I⁽¹⁶⁾	By Matthew Jacobson

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁷⁾	06/14/2024		C⁽¹⁾			740,362	⁽¹⁷⁾	⁽¹⁷⁾	Class A Common Stock	740,362	$0	0	D⁽²⁾⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁷⁾	06/14/2024		C⁽⁶⁾			791,087	⁽¹⁷⁾	⁽¹⁷⁾	Class A Common Stock	791,087	$0	0	I⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽⁷⁾	By ICONIQ Strategic Partners III-B, L.P.
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁷⁾	06/14/2024		C⁽⁸⁾			924,889	⁽¹⁷⁾	⁽¹⁷⁾	Class A Common Stock	924,889	$0	0	I⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽⁹⁾	By ICONIQ Strategic Partners V, L.P.
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁷⁾	06/14/2024		C⁽¹⁰⁾			1,424,796	⁽¹⁷⁾	⁽¹⁷⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,424,796	$0	0	I⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽¹¹⁾	By ICONIQ Strategic Partners V-B, L.P.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ICONIQ Strategic Partners III, L.P.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ICONIQ CAPITAL

50 BEALE ST., STE. 2300

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94105

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Makan Divesh

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ICONIQ CAPITAL

50 BEALE ST., STE. 2300

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94105

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Griffith William J.G.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ICONIQ CAPITAL

50 BEALE ST., STE. 2300

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94105

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jacobson Matthew

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ICONIQ CAPITAL

50 BEALE ST., STE. 2300

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94105

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. On June 14, 2024, ICONIQ Strategic Partners III, L.P. ("ICONIQ III") converted in the aggregate 740,362 shares of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock into 740,362 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.

2. The shares are held by ICONIQ III.

3. ICONIQ Strategic Partners III GP, L.P. ("ICONIQ III GP") is the sole general partner of each of ICONIQ III and ICONIQ Strategic Partners III-B, L.P. ("ICONIQ III-B"). ICONIQ Strategic Partners III TT GP, Ltd. ("ICONIQ III Parent GP") is the sole general partner of ICONIQ III GP. ICONIQ Strategic Partners V GP, L.P. ("ICONIQ V GP") is the sole general partner of each of ICONIQ Strategic Partners V, L.P. ("ICONIQ V") and ICONIQ Strategic Partners V-B, L.P. ("ICONIQ V-B"). ICONIQ Strategic Partners V TT GP, Ltd. ("ICONIQ V Parent GP") is the sole general partner of ICONIQ V GP. ICONIQ Strategic Partners VI GP, L.P. ("ICONIQ VI GP") is the sole general partner of each of ICONIQ Strategic Partners VI, L.P. ("ICONIQ VI") and ICONIQ Strategic Partners VI-B, L.P. ("ICONIQ VI-B"). ICONIQ Strategic Partners VI TT GP, Ltd. ("ICONIQ VI Parent GP") is the sole general partner of ICONIQ VI GP.

4. (Continued From Footnote 3) Divesh Makan ("Makan") and William J.G. Griffith ("Griffith") are the sole equity holders of ICONIQ III Parent GP. Makan, Griffith and Matthew Jacobson ("Jacobson") are the sole equity holders of each of ICONIQ V Parent GP and ICONIQ VI Parent GP.

5. Each of ICONIQ III GP, ICONIQ III Parent GP, ICONIQ V GP, ICONIQ V Parent GP, ICONIQ VI GP, ICONIQ VI Parent GP, Makan, Griffith and Jacobson disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.

6. On June 14, 2024, ICONIQ III-B converted in the aggregate 791,087 shares of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock into 791,087 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.

7. The shares are held by ICONIQ III-B.

8. On June 14, 2024, ICONIQ V converted in the aggregate 924,889 shares of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock into 924,889 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.

9. The shares are held by ICONIQ V.

10. On June 14, 2024, ICONIQ V-Bconverted in the aggregate 1,424,796 shares of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock into 1,424,796 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.

11. The shares are held by ICONIQ V-B.

12. The shares are held by ICONIQ VI.

13. The shares are held by ICONIQ VI-B.

14. The shares are held by Makan through his family trust of which he is a trustee and another estate planning trust having an independent trustee. Makan disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by such trusts for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Makan is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.

15. The shares are held by Griffith through his family trust of which he is a trustee and another estate planning trust having an independent trustee. Griffith disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by such trusts for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Griffith is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.

16. The shares are held by Jacobson through a trust of which he is a trustee. Jacobson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by such trust for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Jacobson is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.

17. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the Reporting Person into one share of Class A Common Stock. Each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into shares of Class A Common Stock, on a one-to-one basis, upon the following: (1) the death of a Class B common stockholder who is a natural person, (2) the last trading day of the fiscal quarter immediately following the fifth anniversary of the Issuer's initial public offering, (3) the date specified by affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock and (4) the last trading day of the fiscal quarter during which the then outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock first represent less than 10% of the aggregate number of shares of the then outstanding Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.

Remarks:

Form 2 of 2: This Form 4 is the second of two Forms 4 being filed relating to the same event. The Form 4 has been split into multiple filings because there are more than 10 Reporting Persons total, and the SEC's EDGAR filing system limits a single Form 4 to a maximum of 10 Reporting Persons. Each Form 4 will be filed by Designated Filer ICONIQ Strategic Partners III, L.P.

	ICONIQ Strategic Partners III, L.P., By: ICONIQ Strategic Partners III GP, L.P., By: ICONIQ Strategic Partners III TT GP, Ltd., By: Kevin Foster, Title: Head of Strategy, /s/ Kevin Foster	06/18/2024
	/s/ Divesh Makan	06/18/2024
	/s/ William J.G. Griffith	06/18/2024
	/s/ Matthew Jacobson	06/18/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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