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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-255222"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMRT"
cik: "0001837014"
company_name: "SmartRent, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T07:57:53.185348+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartRent completes SPAC merger with Fifth Wall, receives ~$450M cash; SMRT begins NYSE trading

## Summary
- Completed business combination with FWAA; begins trading on NYSE under SMRT on Aug 25, 2021.
- Received approx. $450M in cash net of fees, including $155M PIPE anchored by Starwood, Lennar, Invitation Homes.
- ~99.9% of trust funds remained net of redemptions; no SPAC warrants issued; founder shares locked up to 3 years.
- Recent highlights: 182 customers (3.5M units), 15 of top 20 multifamily owners, student housing entry, new products.
- Leadership unchanged; Board includes Haldeman, Beard, Best, Dorman, Strohm, Tuomi, Sperling.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-255222
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMRT
- cik: 0001837014
- company_name: SmartRent, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-08-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837014/000119312521255222/0001193125-21-255222-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837014/000119312521255222/d525513d8k.htm

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