---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-130196"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BZAI"
cik: "0001871638"
company_name: "Blaize Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T06:04:33.243503+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BurTech Acquisition Corp. enters merger agreement to acquire AI chip company Blaize, Inc.

## Summary
- Total merger consideration: 77 million BurTech Class A shares to Blaize securityholders at closing.
- Up to 16.3 million earnout shares issuable to Blaize shareholders and Burkhan if stock hits $12.50-$20.00 targets.
- Minimum cash condition: $125 million in trust plus proceeds must remain after redemptions.
- Burkhan commits $25 million financing via convertible notes and pre-funded warrant; lock-up 180 days.
- Closing deadline December 31, 2024; subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-130196
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BZAI
- cik: 0001871638
- company_name: Blaize Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1871638/000110465923130196/0001104659-23-130196-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1871638/000110465923130196/tm2333322d3_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-130196.txt

## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  Blaize Holdings, Inc. entered into Agreement and Plan of Merger with BurTech Acquisition Corp., BurTech Merger Sub Inc., Blaize, Inc., and Burkhan Capital LLC (effective 2023-12-22).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: merger
  - Counterparty: BurTech Acquisition Corp., BurTech Merger Sub Inc., Blaize, Inc., and Burkhan Capital LLC
  - Effective: 2023-12-22
  source text: “ BurTech ”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”) by and among BurTech, BurTech Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of BurTech (“ Merger Sub ”),
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1871638/000110465923130196/0001104659-23-130196-index.htm

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