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24 changes: 14 additions & 10 deletions Series Seed - Preferred Stock Investment Agreement.md
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## PURCHASERS:

Name, Address and E-Mail of Purchaser / Series Seed Preferred Stock Shares Purchased / Indebtedness Cancellation / Cash Payment / Total Purchase Amount
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KEY HOLDERS:
Name, Address and E-Mail of Key Holder / Shares of Common Stock Held
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2.2.1 The authorized capital of the Company consists, immediately prior to the Agreement Date (unless otherwise noted), of the following:

(a) The common stock of the Company (the "Common Stock"), of which that number of shares of Common Stock equal to (a) the Common Shares Issued and Outstanding Pre-Money are issued and outstanding as of immediately prior to the Agreement Date, (b) the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable on conversion of shares of the Series Seed Preferred Stock have been reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Series Seed Preferred Stock and (c) the Total Post-Money Shares Reserved for Option Pool have been reserved for issuance pursuant to the Stock Plan, and of such Total Post-Money Shares Reserved for Option Pool, that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Number of Issued And Outstanding Options are currently subject to outstanding options and that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Unallocated Post-Money Option Pool Shares remain available for future issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants pursuant to the Stock Plan. The ratio determined by dividing (x) the Unallocated Post-Money Option Pool Shares by (y) the Fully-Diluted Share Number (as defined below) is equal to the Unallocated Post-Money Option Pool Percent. All of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and were issued in material compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws. The Stock Plan has been duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") and approved by the Company's stockholders. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Fully-Diluted Share Number" shall mean that number of shares of the Company's capital stock equal to the sum of (i) all shares of the Company's capital stock (on an as-converted basis) issued and outstanding, assuming exercise or conversion of all options, warrants and other convertible securities and (ii) all shares of the Company's capital stock reserved and available for future grant under any equity incentive or similar plan.
(a) The common stock of the Company (the "Common Stock"), of which that number of shares of Common Stock equal to (a) the Common Shares Issued and Outstanding Pre-Money are issued and outstanding as of immediately prior to the Agreement Date, (b) the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable on conversion of shares of the Series Seed Preferred Stock have been reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Series Seed Preferred Stock and (c) the Total Post-Money Shares Reserved for Option Pool have been reserved for issuance pursuant to the Stock Plan, and of such Total Post-Money Shares Reserved for Option Pool, that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Number of Issued And Outstanding Options are currently subject to outstanding options and that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Unallocated Post-Money Option Pool Shares remain available for future issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants pursuant to the Stock Plan. The ratio determined by dividing (x) the Unallocated Post-Money Option Pool Shares by (y) the Fully-Diluted Share Number (as defined below) is equal to the Unallocated Post-Money Option Pool Percent. All of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and were issued in material compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws. The Stock Plan has been duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") and approved by the Company's stockholders. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Fully-Diluted Share Number" shall mean that number of shares of the Company's capital stock equal to the sum of (i) all shares of the Company's capital stock (on an as-converted basis) issued and outstanding, assuming exercise or conversion of all options, warrants and other convertible securities and (ii) all shares of the Company's capital stock reserved and available for future grant under any equity incentive or similar plan.

(b) The shares of the preferred stock of the Company (the "Preferred Stock"), all of which is designated as Series Seed Preferred Stock, none of which is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Agreement Date.
(b) The shares of the preferred stock of the Company (the "Preferred Stock"), all of which is designated as Series Seed Preferred Stock, none of which is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Agreement Date.

2.2.2 There are no outstanding preemptive rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges or rights (including but not limited to rights of first refusal or similar rights), orally or in writing, to purchase or acquire any securities from the Company including, without limitation, any shares of Common Stock, or Preferred Stock, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, except for (a) the conversion privileges of the Series Seed Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms of the Restated Charter and (b) the securities and rights described in this Agreement.

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4.1.2 Confidentiality. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no Purchaser by reason of this Agreement shall have access to any trade secrets or confidential information of the Company. The Company shall not be required to comply with any information rights of any Purchaser whom the Company reasonably determines to be a competitor or an officer, employee, director, or holder of ten percent (10%) or more of a competitor. Each Purchaser shall keep confidential and shall not disclose, divulge, or use for any purpose (other than to monitor its investment in the Company) any confidential information obtained from the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement other than to any of the Purchaser's attorneys, accountants, consultants, and other professionals, to the extent necessary to obtain their services in connection with monitoring the Purchaser's investment in the Company.

4.1.3 Inspection Rights. The Company shall permit each Major Purchaser to visit and inspect the Company's properties, to examine its books of account and records and to discuss the Company's affairs, finances and accounts with its officers, all at such reasonable times as may be requested by such Major Purchaser.
4.1.3 Inspection Rights. The Company shall permit each Major Purchaser to visit and inspect the Company's properties, to examine its books of account and records and to discuss the Company's affairs, finances and accounts with its officers, all at such reasonable times as may be requested by such Major Purchaser.

#### 4.2 Additional Rights and Obligations.

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#### 5.1 Limitations on Disposition.

Each person owning of record shares of Common Stock of the Company issued or issuable pursuant to the conversion of the shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock and any shares of Common Stock of the Company issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect thereto or in exchange therefor or in replacement thereof (collectively, the "Securities") or any assignee of record of Securities (each such person, a "Holder") shall not make any disposition of all or any portion of any Securities unless:
5.1.1 Each person owning of record shares of Common Stock of the Company issued or issuable pursuant to the conversion of the shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock and any shares of Common Stock of the Company issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect thereto or in exchange therefor or in replacement thereof (collectively, the "Securities") or any assignee of record of Securities (each such person, a "Holder") shall not make any disposition of all or any portion of any Securities unless:

(a) there is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act, covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or

(b) such Holder has notified the Company of the proposed disposition and has furnished the Company with a statement of the circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition, and, at the expense of such Holder or its transferee, with an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, that such disposition will not require registration of such securities under the Securities Act.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 5.1(a) and (b), no such registration statement or opinion of counsel will be required: (i) for any transfer of any Securities in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 144 or Rule 144A, or (ii) for any transfer of any Securities by a Holder that is a partnership, limited liability company, a corporation, or a venture capital fund to (A) a partner of such partnership, a member of such limited liability company, or stockholder of such corporation, (B) an affiliate of such partnership, limited liability company or corporation (including, any affiliated investment fund of such Holder), (C) a retired partner of such partnership or a retired member of such limited liability company, (D) the estate of any such partner, member, or stockholder, or (iii) for the transfer without additional consideration or at no greater than cost by gift, will, or intestate succession by any Holder to the Holder's spouse or lineal descendants or ancestors or any trust for any of the foregoing; provided that, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if the transferee were an original Purchaser under this Agreement.
5.1.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 5.1.1(a) and (b), no such registration statement or opinion of counsel will be required: (i) for any transfer of any Securities in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 144 or Rule 144A, or (ii) for any transfer of any Securities by a Holder that is a partnership, limited liability company, a corporation, or a venture capital fund to (A) a partner of such partnership, a member of such limited liability company, or stockholder of such corporation, (B) an affiliate of such partnership, limited liability company or corporation (including any affiliated investment fund of such Holder), (C) a retired partner of such partnership or a retired member of such limited liability company, (D) the estate of any such partner, member, or stockholder, or (iii) for the transfer without additional consideration or at no greater than cost by gift, will, or intestate succession by any Holder to the Holder's spouse or lineal descendants or ancestors or any trust for any of the foregoing; provided that, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if the transferee were an original Purchaser under this Agreement.

5.1.3 A Stockholder shall not transfer Shares unless each transferee has agreed, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company, to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.

#### 5.2 “Market Stand-Off” Agreement.

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#### 7.1 Voting; Board Composition.

Subject to the rights of the stockholders to remove a director for cause in accordance with applicable law, during the term of this Agreement, each Stockholder shall vote (or consent pursuant to an action by written consent of the stockholders) all shares of capital stock of the Company now or hereafter directly or indirectly owned of record or beneficially by the Stockholder (the "Voting Shares"), or to cause the Voting Shares to be voted, in such manner as may be necessary to elect (and maintain in office) as the members of the Board:
Subject to the rights of the stockholders to remove a director for cause in accordance with applicable law, during the term of this Agreement, each Stockholder shall vote (or consent pursuant to an action by written consent of the stockholders) all shares of capital stock of the Company now or hereafter directly or indirectly owned of record or beneficially by the Stockholder (the "Voting Shares"), or cause the Voting Shares to be voted, in such manner as may be necessary to elect (and maintain in office) as the members of the Board:

(a) that number of individuals, if any, equal to the Common Board Member Count (collectively, the "Common Board Designees") designated from time to time in a writing delivered to the Company and signed by Common Control Holders who then hold shares of issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company representing a majority of the voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock then held by all Common Control Holders;

(b) that number of individuals, if any, equal to the Series Seed Board Member Count (collectively, the "Series Seed Board Designees") designated from time to time in a writing delivered to the Company and signed by Purchasers who then hold a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement;

(c) that number of individuals, if any, equal to the Mutual Consent Board Member Count (collectively, the "Mutual Consent Board Designees" and, together with any Common Board Designee and any Seed Board Designee, each a "Board Designee") designated from time to time in a writing delivered to the Company and signed by (a) Purchasers who then hold a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement and (b) Common Control Holders who then hold shares of issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company representing a majority of the voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company then held by all Common Control Holders.

#### 7.2 Removal of Directors; Proxy.

Subject to the rights of the stockholders of the Company to remove a director for cause in accordance with applicable law, during the term of this Agreement, a Stockholder shall not take any action to remove an incumbent Board Designee or to designate a new Board Designee unless such removal or designation of a Board Designee is approved in a writing signed by the parties entitled to designate the Board Designee. Each Stockholder hereby appoints, and shall appoint, the then-current Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as the Stockholder's true and lawful proxy and attorney, with the power to act alone and with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of the Company's capital stock held by the Stockholder as set forth in this Agreement and to execute all appropriate instruments consistent with this Agreement on behalf of the Stockholder if, and only if, the Stockholder (a) fails to vote or (b) attempts to vote (whether by proxy, in person or by written consent), in a manner which is inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, all of the Stockholder's Voting Shares or execute such other instruments in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement within five days of the Company's or any other party's written request for the Stockholder's written consent or signature. The proxy and power granted by each Stockholder pursuant to this Section are coupled with an interest and are given to secure the performance of the Stockholder's duties under this Agreement. Each such proxy and power will be irrevocable for the term of this Agreement. The proxy and power, so long as any Stockholder is an individual, will survive the death, incompetency and disability of such Stockholder and, so long as any Stockholder is an entity, will survive the merger or reorganization of the Stockholder or any other entity holding Voting Shares.

### 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

#### 8.1 Successors and Assigns.

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties to this Agreement or their respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. No Stockholder may transfer Shares unless each transferee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties to this Agreement or their respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

#### 8.2 Governing Law.

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#### 8.10 Delays or Omissions.

No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party under this Agreement, upon any breach or default of any other party under this Agreement, will impair any such right, power or remedy of such non-breaching or non-defaulting party nor will it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring; nor will any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any party of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded to any party, are cumulative and not alternative.
No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party under this Agreement, upon any breach or default of any other party under this Agreement, will impair any such right, power or remedy of such non-breaching or non-defaulting party nor will it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring. No waiver of any single breach or default will be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default, regardless of whether the other breach or default occurred before or after the waiver. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any party of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded to any party, are cumulative and not alternative.

#### 8.11 Termination.

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