• Blaize Holdings issued 2 million common shares to Bess Ventures under a settlement agreement dated July 7, 2026.
• Issuance was unregistered, relying on Securities Act Section 4(a)(2) exemption, with Rule 506(b) of Regulation D.
• Bess Ventures, controlled by board chair Lane M. Bess, represented it is an accredited investor.

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