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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001871638-26-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BZAI"
cik: "0001871638"
company_name: "Blaize Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-09T20:16:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-09T20:18:06.495322+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blaize settles dispute with board chair's entity, issues 2M shares

## Summary
- Issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock to Bess Ventures (entity of board chair Lane Bess) to settle dispute over Control Letter and Securities Transfer Agreement.
- Settlement includes mutual releases of claims related to the dispute; no admission of wrongdoing by either party.
- Board, including disinterested members, approved the settlement; shares issued in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506(b) exemption.
- Dispute involved a Notice of Exclusive Control and alleged breaches causing reduction in collateral; Blaize disagreed with assertions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001871638-26-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BZAI
- cik: 0001871638
- company_name: Blaize Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-09T20:16:48+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1871638/000187163826000037/0001871638-26-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1871638/000187163826000037/blz-20260707.htm

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