-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IeBPDDLPVmlCdxTwDVmyFPmZRanFNk44P6+rsphfWUCSEx+V2seMQ0mP+zjoFeyI KP17Q/3Q3u66SkdY9X+Evw== 0001193125-08-021553.txt : 20080206 0001193125-08-021553.hdr.sgml : 20080206 20080206145003 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-021553 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080206 GROUP MEMBERS: DRAPER ATLANTIC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DRAPER ATLANTIC OPPORTUNITY FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: DRAPER ATLANTIC VENTURE FUND II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES A. LYNCH GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN C. BACKUS GROUP MEMBERS: THANASIS DELISTATHIS GROUP MEMBERS: TIMOTHY C. DRAPER SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIVX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001342960 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-82529 FILM NUMBER: 08581157 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4780 EASTGATE MALL CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 BUSINESS PHONE: 858-882-0633 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4780 EASTGATE MALL CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DRAPER ATLANTIC VENTURE FUND LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001078338 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9085 EATON PARK ROAD CITY: GREAT FALLS STATE: VA ZIP: 22066 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.htm SCHEDULE 13G/A Schedule 13G/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b),

(c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

 

 

DivX, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

255413 10 6

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

December 31, 2007

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

* Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of American Depositary Shares each representing 1 ordinary share. See Item 2(d) for further discussion of shares held by Reporting Persons.

 

** The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No. 255413 10 6

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Draper Atlantic Venture Fund, L.P.

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        0

 

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        0 (See Items 2 and 4)

 

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        0

 

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        0 (See Items 2 and 4)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            0 (See Items 2 and 4)

   
10.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

 

            ¨

   
11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            0% (See Items 2 and 4)

   
12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            PN

   

 

2


CUSIP No. 255413 10 6

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II, L.P.

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        0

 

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        0 (See Items 2 and 4)

 

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        0

 

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        0 (See Items 2 and 4)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            0 (See Items 2 and 4)

   
10.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

 

            ¨

   
11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            0% (See Items 2 and 4)

   
12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            PN

   

 

3


CUSIP No. 255413 10 6

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund, L.P.

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        0

 

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        0 (See Items 2 and 4)

 

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        0

 

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        0 (See Items 2 and 4)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            0 (See Items 2 and 4)

   
10.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

 

            ¨

   
11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            0% (See Items 2 and 4)

   
12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            PN

   

 

4


CUSIP No. 255413 10 6

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        0

 

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        15,882 (See Items 2 and 4)

 

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        0

 

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        15,882 (See Items 2 and 4)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            15,882 (See Items 2 and 4)

   
10.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

 

            ¨

   
11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            0.046% (See Items 2 and 4)

   
12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   

 

5


CUSIP No. 255413 10 6

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Timothy C. Draper

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            United States

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        3,101 (See Items 2 and 4)

 

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        15,882* (See Items 2 and 4)

 

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        3,101 (See Items 2 and 4)

 

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        15,882* (See Items 2 and 4)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            18,983 (See Items 2 and 4)

   
10.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

 

            ¨

   
11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            0.055% (See Items 2 and 4)

   
12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   
 

* All of these shares are directly held by Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC

 

 

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CUSIP No. 255413 10 6

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            John C. Backus

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            United States

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        0

 

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        15,882* (See Items 2 and 4)

 

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        0

 

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        15,882* (See Items 2 and 4)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            15,882 (See Items 2 and 4)

   
10.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

 

            ¨

   
11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            0.046% (See Items 2 and 4)

   
12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   
 

* All of these shares are directly held by Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC

 

 

7


CUSIP No. 255413 10 6

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            James A. Lynch

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            United States

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        102,385

 

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        15,882* (See Items 2 and 4)

 

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        102,385

 

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        15,882* (See Items 2 and 4)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            118,267 (See Items 2 and 4)

   
10.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

 

            ¨

   
11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            0.342% (See Items 2 and 4)

   
12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   
  * All of these shares are directly held by Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC  

 

8


CUSIP No. 255413 10 6

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Thanasis Delistathis

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            United States

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        33,560

 

  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        15,882* (See Items 2 and 4)

 

  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        33,560

 

  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        15,882* (See Items 2 and 4)

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            49,442 (See Items 2 and 4)

   
10.  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

 

            ¨

   
11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            0.143% (See Items 2 and 4)

   
12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   
  * All of these shares are directly held by Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC  

 

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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: DivX, Inc.

Item 1(b) Address of Issuer’s principal executive offices:

4780 Eastgate Mall

San Diego, California 92121

Item 2. This Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of (i) Draper Atlantic Venture Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (ii) Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (iii) Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (iv) Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (v) Timothy C. Draper, a United States citizen, (vi) John C. Backus, a United States citizen (“Backus”), (vii) James A. Lynch, a United States citizen (“Lynch”) and (viii) Thanasis Delistathis, a United States Citizen (“Delistathis”).

Relationships

(1) Draper Atlantic Venture Fund, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership (“Draper Atlantic Venture Fund”).

(2) Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership (“Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II).

(3) Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund is a Delaware limited partnership (“Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund”).

(4) Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC (“Draper Atlantic Management Company”) is the general partner of Draper Atlantic Venture Fund, Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II and Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund. Messrs. Draper, Backus, Lynch and Delistathis are partners of Draper Atlantic Management Company and share voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by Draper Atlantic Venture Fund, Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II and Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund.

Messrs. Draper, Backus, Lynch and Delistathis disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by Draper Atlantic Venture Fund, Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II, Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund and Draper Atlantic Management Company, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

Item 2(a)  Name of person filing:

Draper Atlantic Venture Fund, L.P.

Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II, L.P.

Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund, L.P.

Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC

Timothy C. Draper

 

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John C. Backus

James A. Lynch

Thanasis Delistathis

Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none, residence:

11600 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 420

Reston, VA 20191

Item 2(c)  Citizenship:

 

 

Draper Atlantic Venture Fund, L.P.

   Delaware      
 

Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II, L.P.

   Delaware      
 

Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund, L.P.

   Delaware      
 

Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC

   Delaware      
 

Timothy C. Draper

   United States      
 

John C. Backus

   United States      
 

James A. Lynch

   United States      
 

Thanasis Delistathis

   United States      

Item 2(d) Title of class of securities: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share.

The Issuer registered its Common Stock on its S-1 Registration Statement filed with the SEC on May 5, 2006. Each of the Reporting Persons identified in Item 2(a) above holds Common Stock

Item 2(e) CUSIP No.:     255413 10 6

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

  (a) ¨ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the act (15 u.s.c. 78o).
  (b) ¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the act (15 u.s.c. 78c).
  (c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the act (15 u.s.c. 78c).
  (d) ¨ Investment company registered under section 8 of the investment company act of 1940 (15 u.s.c. 80a-8).
  (e) ¨ An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(e);
  (f) ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(f);
  (g) ¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(g);

 

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  (h) ¨ A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the federal deposit insurance act (12 u.s.c. 1813);
  (i) ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the investment company act of 1940 (15 u.s.c. 80a-3);
  (j) ¨ Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(j).

 

Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

Draper Atlantic Venture Fund, L.P.

Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II, L.P.

Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund, L.P.

 

  A.    Amount Beneficially owned: 0
  B.    Percent of Class: 0%
  C.    Number of shares beneficially owned to which such person has:
     1. sole voting power: 0
     2. shared voting power: 0
     3. sole dispositive power: 0
     4. shared dispositive power: 0
  Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC
  A.    Amount Beneficially owned: 15,882
  B.    Percent of Class: 0.046 %
  C.    Number of shares beneficially owned to which such person has:
     1. sole voting power: 0
     2. shared voting power: 15,882
     3. sole dispositive power: 0
     4. shared dispositive power: 15,882
  Timothy C. Draper
  A.    Amount Beneficially owned: 18,983
  B.    Percent of Class: 0.055%
  C.    Number of shares beneficially owned to which such person has:
     1. sole voting power: 3,101
     2. shared voting power: 15,882
     3. sole dispositive power: 3,101
     4. shared dispositive power: 15,882

 

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  John C. Backus
  A.    Amount Beneficially owned: 15,882
  B.    Percent of Class: 0.046%
  C.    Number of shares beneficially owned to which such person has:
     1. sole voting power: 0
     2. shared voting power: 15,882
     3. sole dispositive power: 0
     4. shared dispositive power: 15,882
  James A. Lynch
  A.    Amount Beneficially owned: 118,267
  B.    Percent of Class: 0.342%
  C.    Number of shares beneficially owned to which such person has:
     1. sole voting power: 102,385
     2. shared voting power: 15,882
     3. sole dispositive power: 102,385
     4. shared dispositive power: 15,882
  Thanasis Delistathis
  A.    Amount Beneficially owned: 49,442
  B.    Percent of Class: 0.143%
  C.    Number of shares beneficially owned to which such person has:
     1. sole voting power: 33,560
     2. shared voting power: 15,882
     3. sole dispositive power: 33,560
     4. shared dispositive power: 15,882

 

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: x

 

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not Applicable.

 

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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 10. Certifications.

Not applicable.

 

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 6, 2008

 

Draper Atlantic Venture Fund, L.P.

By: Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC

By:   /s/ John C. Backus

Name: John C. Backus

Title: Managing Member

Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II, L.P.

By: Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC

By:   /s/ John C. Backus

Name: John C. Backus

Title: Managing Member

Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund, L.P.

By: Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC

By:   /s/ John C. Backus

Name: John C. Backus

Title: Managing Member

Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC
By:   /s/ John C. Backus

Name: John C. Backus

Title: Managing Member

 

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  /s/ Timothy C. Draper
  Timothy C. Draper
  /s/ John C. Backus
  John C. Backus
  /s/ James A. Lynch
  James A. Lynch
  /s/ Thanasis Delistathis
  Thanasis Delistathis

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Statement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii), filed herewith

 

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EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(K)(1)(III) Statement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii)

Exhibit 99.1

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agrees that the statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them.

Dated: February 6, 2008

 

Draper Atlantic Venture Fund, L.P.

By: Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC

By:   /s/ John C. Backus

Name: John C. Backus

Title: Managing Member

Draper Atlantic Venture Fund II, L.P.

By: Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC

By:   /s/ John C. Backus

Name: John C. Backus

Title: Managing Member

Draper Atlantic Opportunity Fund, L.P.

By: Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC

By:   /s/ John C. Backus

Name: John C. Backus

Title: Managing Member

Draper Atlantic Management Company, LLC
By:   /s/ John C. Backus

Name: John C. Backus

Title: Managing Member

  /s/ Timothy C. Draper
  Timothy C. Draper
  /s/ John C. Backus
  John C. Backus
  /s/ James A. Lynch
  James A. Lynch
  /s/ Thanasis Delistathis
  Thanasis Delistathis
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