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KLUDEIN I ACQUISITION CORP.
1096 Keeler Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709

LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF KLUDEIN I ACQUISITION CORP.:

You are cordially invited to attend the special meeting, which we refer to as the “Special Meeting”, of stockholders of KludeIn I Acquisition Corp., which we refer to as “KludeIn”, “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”, to be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on June 30, 2022.

The Special Meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of stockholders, which will be conducted via live webcast. You will be able to attend the Special Meeting online, vote and submit your questions during the Special Meeting by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/kludein/2022.

Even if you are planning on attending the Special Meeting online, please promptly submit your proxy vote by telephone, or, if you received a printed form of proxy in the mail, by completing, dating, signing and returning the enclosed proxy, so your shares will be represented at the Special Meeting. Instructions on voting your shares are on the proxy materials you received for the Special Meeting. Even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting online, it is strongly recommended you complete and return your proxy card before the date of the Special Meeting to ensure that your shares will be represented at the Special Meeting if you are unable to attend.

The accompanying proxy statement, which we refer to as the “Proxy Statement”, is dated [ ], 2022, and is first being mailed to stockholders of the Company on or about [ ], 2022. The sole purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider and vote upon the following proposals:

• a proposal to amend the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, which we refer to as the “charter”, in the form set forth in Annex A to the accompanying Proxy Statement, which we refer to as the “Extension Amendment” and such proposal the “Extension Amendment Proposal”, to extend the date by which the Company must (i) consummate a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, which we refer to as a “business combination”, (ii) cease its operations if it fails to complete such business combination, or (iii) redeem or repurchase 100% of the Company’s Class A common stock included as part of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering that was consummated on January 11, 2021, which we refer to as the “IPO”, from July 11, 2022, which we refer to as the “Termination Date”, to January 11, 2023 (or such earlier date following the Prescribed Extension Period as determined by the Board), which we refer to as the “Extension”, and such later date, the “Extended Date”; and

• a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal, which we refer to as the “Adjournment Proposal”.

The Adjournment Proposal will only be presented at the Special Meeting if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal.

Each of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal is more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement.

The purpose of the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if necessary, the Adjournment Proposal, is to allow us additional time to complete the proposed transactions (the “Business Combination”) contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 18, 2022 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Near Intelligence Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Near”), Paas Merger Sub 1 Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of KludeIn (“Merger Sub 1”), and Paas Merger Sub 2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of KludeIn (“Merger Sub 2” and, together with Merger Sub 1, the “Merger Subs”).

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Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, immediately prior to the consummation of the Business Combination (i) Merger Sub 1 and Near will consummate the first merger (the “First Merger”), pursuant to which Merger Sub 1 will be merged with and into Near, with Near continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of KludeIn, as a result of which all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Near will no longer be outstanding and will automatically be cancelled and will cease to exist in exchange for the right to receive the Merger Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement), and (ii) Near, as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of KludeIn after the First Merger, will merge with and into Merger Sub 2, with Merger Sub 2 continuing as the surviving entity, as a result of which all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Near will no longer be outstanding and will automatically be cancelled and will cease to exist and each membership interest of Merger Sub 2 will remain outstanding as a membership interest of the surviving entity. Following the Business Combination, KludeIn will change its name to “Near Intelligence, Inc.”, or such other name as may be mutually agreed to by KludeIn and Near.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, among other matters, KludeIn agreed to seek the approval of its stockholders to extend the deadline by which it must complete its initial business combination for a period of up to six months (such extension, the “Permitted Extension”; such period, the “Permitted Extension Period”). The Permitted Extension will be effectuated on a monthly basis, provided that KludeIn has agreed under the Merger Agreement to seek such extension for the first three monthly periods of the Permitted Extension Period (such first three monthly periods of the Permitted Extension Period, the “Prescribed Extension Period”). The Extension Amendment Proposal seeks the approval of our stockholders for the entire Permitted Extension Period.

Our board of directors (the “Board”) currently believes that there will not be sufficient time before July 11, 2022 to complete the Business Combination. Accordingly, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board believes that in order to be able to consummate the Business Combination, we will need to obtain the Extension. Therefore, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of our stockholders to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination to the Extended Date in order that our stockholders have the opportunity to participate in our future investment.

In connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal, public stockholders may elect to redeem their public shares for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Company’s trust account (the “Trust Account”), including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding shares of Class A common stock issued in our IPO, which shares we refer to as the “public shares”, and which election we refer to as the “Election”, regardless of whether such public stockholders vote on the Extension Amendment Proposal. If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved by the requisite vote of our stockholders, the remaining holders of public shares will retain their right to redeem their public shares when the Business Combination is submitted to the stockholders, subject to any limitations set forth in our charter as amended by the Extension Amendment. In addition, public stockholders who do not make the Election would be entitled to have their public shares redeemed for cash if the Company has not completed a business combination by the Extended Date. KludeIn Prime LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), and our directors and officers collectively own an aggregate of 4,312,500 shares of our Class B common stock, which we refer to as the “Founder Shares”, that were issued to the Sponsor prior to our IPO, and 5,200,000 private placement warrants, which we refer to as the “Private Placement Warrants”, that were purchased by the Sponsor in a private placement which occurred simultaneously with the completion of the IPO.

To exercise your redemption rights, you must demand that the Company redeem your public shares for a pro rata portion of the funds held in the Trust Account, and tender your shares to the Company’s transfer agent at least two business days prior to the Special Meeting (or by June 28, 2022). You may tender your shares by either delivering your share certificate to the transfer agent or by delivering your shares electronically using the Depository Trust Company’s DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian) system. If you hold your shares in street name, you will need to instruct your bank, broker or other nominee to withdraw the shares from your account in order to exercise your redemption rights.

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If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and the Board decides to implement the Extension (which, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company is required to implement for the Prescribed Extension Period), the Sponsor or its designees has agreed that either it or its designees will loan to us (i) $0.033 for each public share that is not redeemed (the “Initial Loan”) plus (ii) if the Business Combination is not consummated by August 11, 2022, $0.033 for each public share that is not redeemed for each calendar month (commencing on August 12, 2022, and on the 12th day of each subsequent month), or portion thereof, that is needed by the Company to complete the Business Combination until January 11, 2023 (the “Additional Loans” and, collectively with the Initial Loan, the “Loans”). For example, if the Company takes until January 11, 2023 to complete its business combination, the Sponsor or its designees would make aggregate Loans of approximately $0.198 for each public share that is not redeemed. Assuming the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and the Board implements the Extension, the Initial Loan will be deposited in the Trust Account promptly following the Special Meeting. Each Additional Loan will be deposited in the Trust Account within five calendar days from the 12th of such calendar month (or portion thereof). Accordingly, if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and the Extension is implemented and the Company takes the full time through January 11, 2023 to complete the Business Combination, the redemption amount per share at the meeting for such business combination or the Company’s subsequent liquidation will be approximately $10.198 per share, in comparison to the current redemption amount of approximately $10.00 per share. The Loans are conditioned upon the implementation of the Extension Amendment. The Loans will not occur if the Extension Amendment is not approved or the Extension is not completed. The amount of the Loans will not bear interest and will be repayable by us to the Sponsor or its designees upon consummation of an initial business combination. If the Sponsor or its designees advises us that it does not intend to make the Loans, then the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal will not be put before the stockholders at the Special Meeting and we will dissolve and liquidate in accordance with our charter. Our Board will have the sole discretion whether to extend for additional calendar months after August 11, 2022 and until January 11, 2023 and if our Board determines not to continue extending for additional calendar months, the Sponsor’s obligation to make Additional Loans following such determination will terminate.

Based upon the current amount in the Trust Account, the Company anticipates that the per-share price at which public shares will be redeemed from cash held in the Trust Account will be approximately $10.00 at the time of the Special Meeting. The closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock on May 26, 2022 as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market was $9.96. The Company cannot assure stockholders that they will be able to sell their shares of the Company’s Class A common stock in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in its securities when such stockholders wish to sell their shares.

The Adjournment Proposal, if adopted, will allow our Board to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates to permit further solicitation of proxies. The Adjournment Proposal will only be presented to our stockholders in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and we do not consummate the Business Combination by July 11, 2022, as contemplated by our IPO prospectus and in accordance with our charter, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem 100% of the shares of our Class A common stock in consideration of a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to us to pay our taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), by (B) the total number of then-outstanding shares of Class A common stock, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of public stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Board, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Delaware law, to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of our winding up. In the event of a liquidation, the Sponsor and our officers and directors will not receive any monies held in the Trust Account as a result of their ownership of the Founder Shares or the Private Placement Warrants.

Subject to the foregoing, the affirmative vote of at least 65% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, including the Founder Shares, will be required to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal. Stockholder approval of the Extension Amendment is required for the implementation of our Board’s plan to extend the date by which we must consummate our initial business combination. Notwithstanding stockholder approval of the Extension

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Amendment Proposal, our Board will retain the right to abandon and not implement the Extension Amendment at any time without any further action by our stockholders. However, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company is contractually required to implement the Extension for the Prescribed Extension Period.

Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by stockholders represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting.

You are not being asked to vote on the Business Combination at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not elect to redeem your public shares, provided that you are a stockholder on the record date for a meeting to consider the Business Combination, you will retain the right to vote on the Business Combination when it is submitted to stockholders and the right to redeem your public shares for cash in the event the Business Combination is approved and completed or we have not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.

After careful consideration of all relevant factors, the Board has determined that the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal are advisable and recommends that you vote or give instruction to vote “FOR” such proposals.

Under Delaware law and the Company’s bylaws, no other business may be transacted at the Special Meeting.

Enclosed is the Proxy Statement containing detailed information concerning the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Adjournment Proposal and the Special Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting, we urge you to read this material carefully and vote your shares.

		[ ], 2022		By Order of the Board of Directors

				Narayan Ramachandran Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

Your vote is important. If you are a stockholder of record, please sign, date and return your proxy card as soon as possible to make sure that your shares are represented at the Special Meeting. If you are a stockholder of record, you may also cast your vote online at the Special Meeting. If your shares are held in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, you must instruct your broker or bank how to vote your shares, or you may cast your vote online at the Special Meeting by obtaining a proxy from your brokerage firm or bank. Your failure to vote or instruct your broker or bank how to vote will have the same effect as voting “AGAINST” the Extension Amendment Proposal, and an abstention will have the same effect as voting “AGAINST” the Extension Amendment Proposal.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 30, 2022: This notice of meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement are available at https://www.cstproxy.com/kludein/2022.

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KLUDEIN I ACQUISITION CORP.
1096 Keeler Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94708

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 30, 2022

PROXY STATEMENT

The special meeting, which we refer to as the “Special Meeting”, of stockholders of KludeIn I Acquisition Corp., which we refer to as the “we”, “us”, “our”, “KludeIn” or the “Company”, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on June 30, 2022 as a virtual meeting. You will be able to attend, vote your shares, and submit questions during the Special Meeting via a live webcast available at https://www.cstproxy.com/kludein/2022. The Special Meeting will be held for the sole purpose of considering and voting upon the following proposals:

• a proposal to amend the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, which we refer to as the “charter”, in the form set forth in Annex A, which we refer to as the “Extension Amendment” and such proposal the “Extension Amendment Proposal”, to extend the date by which the Company must (i) consummate a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, which we refer to as a “business combination”, (ii) cease its operations if it fails to complete such business combination, or (iii) redeem or repurchase 100% of the Company’s Class A common stock included as part of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering that was consummated on January 11, 2021, which we refer to as the “IPO”, from July 11, 2022, or the “Termination Date”, to January 11, 2023 (or such earlier date following the Prescribed Extension Period as determined by the Board), which we refer to as the “Extension”, and such later date, the “Extended Date”; and

The Adjournment Proposal will only be presented at the Special Meeting if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal.

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for the first three monthly periods of the Permitted Extension Period (such first three monthly periods of the Permitted Extension Period, the “Prescribed Extension Period”). The Extension Amendment Proposal seeks the approval of our stockholders for the entire Permitted Extension Period.

For more information about the Merger Agreement and the Business Combination, see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which we refer to as the “SEC”, on May 19, 2022, and our Registration Statement on Form S-4 (including the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus included therein) to be filed with the SEC in connection with the Business Combination (the “Business Combination Registration Statement”). Our board of directors (the “Board”) has determined that it is in the best interests of KludeIn to seek an extension and have KludeIn’s stockholders approve the Extension Amendment Proposal to allow for additional time to consummate the Business Combination if needed. KludeIn intends to call a special meeting of its stockholders to approve the Business Combination (referred to herein as the “Business Combination Special Meeting”). While KludeIn intends to complete the Business Combination on or before July 11, 2022, the Board currently believes that there will not be sufficient time before July 11, 2022 to complete the Business Combination. Accordingly, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board believes that in order to be able to consummate the Business Combination, we will need to obtain the Extension. As such, the Board believes that it is in the best interests of KludeIn’s stockholders that the Extension be obtained so that, in the event the Business Combination is for any reason not able to be consummated on or before July 11, 2022, KludeIn will have additional of time to consummate the Business Combination. Without the Extension, KludeIn believes that, despite its efforts, be able to complete the Business Combination on or before the Termination Date. If that were to occur, KludeIn would be precluded from completing the Business Combination and would be forced to liquidate even if KludeIn’s stockholders are otherwise in favor of consummating the Business Combination.

The Extension Amendment Proposal is required for the implementation of the plan of the Board to extend the date by which the Company has to complete our initial business combination. The purpose of the Extension Amendment is to allow the Company more time to complete the Business Combination.

In connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal, public stockholders may elect to redeem their public shares for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account (the “Trust Account”), including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which election we refer to as the “Election”, regardless of whether such public stockholders vote on the Extension Amendment Proposal. If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved by the requisite vote of stockholders, the remaining holders of public shares will retain their right to redeem their public shares when the Business Combination is submitted to the stockholders, subject to any limitations set forth in our charter as amended by the Extension Amendment. In addition, public stockholders who do not make the Election would be entitled to have their public shares redeemed for cash if the Company has not completed a business combination by the Extended Date. KludeIn Prime LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), and our directors and officers collectively own an aggregate of 4,312,500 shares of our Class B common stock, which we refer to as the “Founder Shares”, that were issued to them prior to our IPO, and 5,200,000 private placement warrants, which we refer to as the “Private Placement Warrants”, that were purchased by the Sponsor in a private placement which occurred simultaneously with the completion of the IPO.

The withdrawal of funds from the Trust Account in connection with the Election will reduce the amount held in the Trust Account following the Election and the amount remaining in the Trust Account may be only a small fraction of the approximately $[ ] million that was in the Trust Account as of [ ], 2022. In such event, the Company may need to obtain additional funds to complete the Business Combination, and there can be no assurance that such funds will be available on terms acceptable to the parties or at all.

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each public share that is not redeemed for each calendar month (commencing on August 12, 2022, and on the 12th day of each subsequent month), or portion thereof, that is needed by the Company to complete the Business Combination until January 11, 2023 (the “Additional Loans” and, collectively with the Initial Loan, the “Loans”). For example, if the Company takes until January 11, 2023 to complete its business combination, the Sponsor or its designees would make aggregate Loans of approximately $0.198 for each public share that is not redeemed. Assuming the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and the Board implements the Extension, the Initial Loan will be deposited in the Trust Account promptly following the Special Meeting. Each Additional Loan will be deposited in the Trust Account within five calendar days from the 12th of such calendar month (or portion thereof). Accordingly, if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and the Extension is implemented and the Company takes the full time through January 11, 2023 to complete the Business Combination, the redemption amount per share at the meeting for such business combination or the Company’s subsequent liquidation will be approximately $10.198 per share, in comparison to the current redemption amount of approximately $10.00 per share. The Loans are conditioned upon the implementation of the Extension Amendment. The Loans will not occur if the Extension Amendment is not approved or the Extension is not completed. The amount of the Loans will not bear interest and will be repayable by us to the Sponsor or its designees upon consummation of an initial business combination. If the Sponsor or its designees advises us that it does not intend to make the Loans, then the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal will not be put before the stockholders at the Special Meeting and we will dissolve and liquidate in accordance with our charter. Our Board will have the sole discretion whether to extend for additional calendar months after August 11, 2022 and until January 11, 2023 and if our Board determines not to continue extending for additional calendar months, the Sponsor’s obligation to make Additional Loans following such determination will terminate.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and we do not consummate a business combination by July 11, 2022, as contemplated by our IPO prospectus and in accordance with our charter, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the shares of Class A common stock in consideration of a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (net of taxes payable, less up to $100,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), by (B) the total number of then outstanding shares of Class A common stock, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of public stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under the Delaware General Corporation Law, which we refer to as the “DGCL”, to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law.

There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of our winding up. In the event of a liquidation, the Sponsor and our officers or directors will not receive any monies held in the Trust Account as a result of their ownership of 4,312,500 Founder Shares, which were issued to them prior to our IPO, and 5,200,000 Private Placement Warrants, which were purchased by the Sponsor in a private placement which occurred simultaneously with the completion of the IPO. As a consequence, a liquidating distribution will be made only with respect to the public shares.

If the Company liquidates, the Sponsor has agreed to indemnify us to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to us, or any claims by a prospective target business with which we have discussed entering into an acquisition agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below (i) $10.00 per public share or (ii) such lesser amount per public share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each case net of the interest which may be withdrawn to pay taxes, except as to any claims by a third party who executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to our Trust Account and except as to any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters of our IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we refer to as the “Securities Act”. Moreover, in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third party claims. We cannot assure you, however, that the Sponsor would be able to satisfy those obligations. Based upon the current amount in the Trust Account, we anticipate that the per-share price at which public shares will be redeemed from cash held in the Trust Account will be approximately $10.00. Nevertheless, the Company cannot assure you that the per share distribution from the Trust Account, if the Company liquidates, will not be less than $10.00, plus interest, due to unforeseen claims of creditors.

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Under the DGCL, stockholders may be held liable for claims by third parties against a corporation to the extent of distributions received by them in a dissolution. If the corporation complies with certain procedures set forth in Section 280 of the DGCL intended to ensure that it makes reasonable provision for all claims against it, including a 60-day notice period during which any third-party claims can be brought against the corporation, a 90-day period during which the corporation may reject any claims brought, and an additional 150-day waiting period before any liquidating distributions are made to stockholders, any liability of stockholders with respect to a liquidating distribution is limited to the lesser of such stockholder’s pro rata share of the claim or the amount distributed to the stockholder, and any liability of the stockholder would be barred after the third anniversary of the dissolution.

Because the Company will not be complying with Section 280 of the DGCL as described in our IPO prospectus filed with the SEC on January 8, 2021, Section 281(b) of the DGCL requires us to adopt a plan, based on facts known to us at such time that will provide for our payment of all existing and pending claims or claims that may be potentially brought against us within the 10 years following our dissolution. However, because we are a blank check company, rather than an operating company, and our operations have been limited to searching for prospective target businesses to acquire, the only likely claims to arise would be from our vendors (such as lawyers or investment bankers) or prospective target businesses.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, the Company, pursuant to the terms of the investment management trust agreement, dated January 6, 2021, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trust Agreement”), will (i) remove from the Trust Account an amount, which we refer to as the “Withdrawal Amount”, equal to the number of public shares properly redeemed multiplied by the per-share price, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, and (ii) deliver to the holders of such redeemed public shares their portion of the Withdrawal Amount. The remainder of such funds shall remain in the Trust Account and be available for use by the Company to complete a business combination on or before the Extended Date. Holders of public shares who do not redeem their public shares now will retain their redemption rights and their ability to vote on a business combination through the Extended Date if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved.

Our Board has fixed the close of business on June 6, 2022 as the date for determining the Company stockholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the Special Meeting and any adjournment thereof, which we refer to as the “Record Date”. Only holders of record of the Company’s common stock on that date are entitled to have their votes counted at the Special Meeting or any adjournment thereof. On the Record Date, there were 17,250,000 shares of Class A common stock and 4,312,500 Founder Shares outstanding. The Company’s warrants do not have voting rights in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal.

This Proxy Statement contains important information about the Special Meeting and the proposals. Please read it carefully and vote your shares.

We will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies from our working capital. We have engaged Morrow Sodali LLC, who we refer to as Morrow Sodali, to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting. We have agreed to pay Morrow Sodali a fee of $20,000 in connection with such services in connection with the Special Meeting. We will also reimburse Morrow Sodali for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and will indemnify Morrow Sodali and its affiliates against certain claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses. In addition to these mailed proxy materials, our directors and officers may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone or by other means of communication. These parties will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners. While the payment of these expenses will reduce the cash available to us to consummate an initial business combination if the Extension is approved, we do not expect such payments to have a material effect on our ability to consummate an initial business combination.

This Proxy Statement is dated [ ], 2022 and is first being mailed to stockholders on or about [ ], 2022.

		[ ], 2022
				By Order of the Board of Directors

				Narayan Ramachandran Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING		1
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS		12
BACKGROUND		13
THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL		15
THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL		22
UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS		23
THE SPECIAL MEETING		27
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES		29
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS		31
HOUSEHOLDING INFORMATION		31
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION		31
ANNEX A — PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF KLUDEIN I ACQUISITION CORP.		A-1

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING

These Questions and Answers are only summaries of the matters they discuss. They do not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read carefully the entire Proxy Statement, including the annexes to this Proxy Statement.

Why am I receiving this Proxy Statement?		We are a blank check company formed in Delaware on September 24, 2020, for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. In January 2021, we consummated our IPO, as well as a private placement, from which we derived gross proceeds of approximately $177,900,000 in the aggregate. The amount in the Trust Account was initially $10.00 per public share. Like most blank check companies, our charter provides for the return of our IPO proceeds held in trust to the holders of shares of Class A common stock sold in our IPO if there is no qualifying business combination(s) consummated on or before a certain date (in our case, July 11, 2022). Our Board believes that it is in the best interests of the stockholders to continue our existence until the Extended Date in order to allow us more time to complete the Business Combination.
		The purpose of the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if necessary, the Adjournment Proposal, is to allow us additional time to complete the Business Combination pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
What is being voted on?		You are being asked to vote on:
		• a proposal to amend our charter to extend the date by which we have to consummate a business combination from July 11, 2022 to January 11, 2023 (or such earlier date following the Prescribed Extension Period as determined by the Board); and
		• a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal.
		The Extension Amendment Proposal is required for the implementation of our Board’s plan to extend the date by which we have to complete our initial business combination. The purpose of the Extension Amendment is to allow the Company more time to complete the Business Combination. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Extension.
		If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, we will, pursuant to the Trust Agreement, remove the Withdrawal Amount from the Trust Account, deliver to the holders of redeemed public shares their portion of the Withdrawal Amount and retain the remainder of the funds in the Trust Account for our use in connection with consummating a business combination on or before the Extended Date.
		If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and the Extension is implemented, the removal of the Withdrawal Amount from the Trust Account in connection with the Election will reduce the amount held in the Trust Account following the Election. We cannot predict the amount that will remain in the Trust Account if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and the amount remaining in the Trust Account may be only a small fraction of the approximately $[ ] million that was in the Trust Account as of [ ], 2022. In such event, we may need to obtain additional funds to complete the Business Combination, and there can be no assurance that such funds will be available on terms acceptable to the parties or at all.

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		If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and we have not consummated the Business Combination by July 11, 2022, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the shares of Class A common stock in consideration of a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes (less up to $100,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), by (B) the total number of then outstanding shares of Class A common stock, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of public stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under the DGCL to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law.
		There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of our winding up. In the event of a liquidation, the Sponsor and our officers and directors will not receive any monies held in the Trust Account as a result of their ownership of the Founder Shares and Private Placement Warrants.
Why is the Company proposing the Extension Amendment Proposal?		Our charter provides for the return of our IPO proceeds held in trust to the holders of shares of Class A common stock sold in our IPO if there is no qualifying business combination consummated on or before July 11, 2022. As explained below, we will not be able to complete the Business Combination by that date and therefore, we are asking for an extension of this timeframe.
		The purpose of the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if necessary, the Adjournment Proposal, is to allow us additional time to complete the Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to consummate the Business Combination, given the actions that must occur prior to closing of the Business Combination.
		The Company believes that given its expenditure of time, effort and money on finding a business combination, circumstances warrant providing public stockholders an opportunity to consider the Business Combination. Accordingly, and pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Board is proposing the Extension Amendment Proposal to amend our charter in the form set forth in Annex A hereto to extend the date by which we must (i) consummate a business combination, (ii) cease our operations if we fail to complete such business combination, or (iii) redeem or repurchase 100% of our Class A common stock included as part of the units sold in our IPO from July 11, 2022 to January 11, 2023 (or such earlier date following the Prescribed Extension Period as determined by the Board).
		You are not being asked to vote on the Business Combination at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not elect to redeem your public shares, provided that you are a stockholder on the record date for a meeting of our stockholders to be held to consider and vote upon the Business Combination, you will retain the right to vote on the Business Combination when it is submitted to stockholders and the right to redeem your public shares for cash in the event the Business Combination is approved and completed or we have not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.

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Why should I vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal?		Our Board believes stockholders should have an opportunity to evaluate the Business Combination. Accordingly, the Board is proposing the Extension Amendment Proposal to amend our charter in the form set forth in Annex A hereto to extend the date by which we must (i) consummate a business combination, (ii) cease our operations if we fail to complete such business combination, or (iii) redeem or repurchase 100% of our Class A common stock included as part of the units sold in our IPO from July 11, 2022 to January 11, 2023 (or such earlier date following the Prescribed Extension Period as determined by the Board). The Extension would give the Company the opportunity to complete the Business Combination.
		Our charter provides that if our stockholders approve an amendment to our charter that would affect the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our business combination before July 11, 2022, we will provide our public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their public shares upon such approval at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes (less up to $100,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then-outstanding public shares. We believe that this charter provision was included to protect our stockholders from having to sustain their investments for an unreasonably long period if we failed to find a suitable business combination in the timeframe contemplated by the charter. We also believe, however, that given our expenditure of time, effort and money on the potential business combinations and our entry into the Merger Agreement with respect to the Business Combination, circumstances warrant providing our stockholders an opportunity to consider the Business Combination.
		Our Board recommends that you vote in favor of the Extension Amendment Proposal.
Why should I vote “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal?		If the Adjournment Proposal is not approved by our stockholders, our Board may not be able to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal.
What amount will holders receive upon consummation of a subsequent business combination or liquidation if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved?		If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and the Board decides to implement the Extension (which, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company is required to implement for the Prescribed Extension Period), the Sponsor or its designees has agreed that either it or its designees will loan to us (i) $0.033 for each public share that is not redeemed (the “Initial Loan”) plus (ii) if the Business Combination is not consummated by August 11, 2022, $0.033 for each public share that is not redeemed for each calendar month (commencing on August 12, 2022, and on the 12th day of each subsequent month), or portion thereof, that is needed by the Company to complete the Business Combination until January 11, 2023 (the “Additional Loans” and, collectively with the Initial Loan, the “Loans”). For example, if the Company takes until January 11, 2023 to complete its business combination, the Sponsor or its designees would make aggregate Loans of approximately $0.198 for each public share that is not redeemed. Assuming the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and the Board implements the Extension, the Initial Loan will be deposited in the Trust Account promptly following the Special Meeting. Each Additional Loan will be deposited in the Trust Account within five calendar days from the 12th of such calendar month (or portion thereof). Accordingly, if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and the Extension is implemented and the Company takes the full time through January 11, 2023 to complete the Business Combination, the redemption amount per share at the meeting for such business combination or the Company’s subsequent liquidation will be approximately $10.198 per share, in comparison to the current redemption

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		amount of approximately $10.00 per share. The Loans are conditioned upon the implementation of the Extension Amendment. The Loans will not occur if the Extension Amendment is not approved or the Extension is not completed. The amount of the Loans will not bear interest and will be repayable by us to the Sponsor or its designees upon consummation of an initial business combination. If the Sponsor or its designees advises us that it does not intend to make the Loans, then the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal will not be put before the stockholders at the Special Meeting and we will dissolve and liquidate in accordance with our charter. Our Board will have the sole discretion whether to extend for additional calendar months after August 11, 2022 and until January 11, 2023 and if our Board determines not to continue extending for additional calendar months, the Sponsor’s obligation to make Additional Loans following such determination will terminate.
When would the Board abandon the Extension Amendment Proposal?		Our Board will abandon the Extension Amendment if our stockholders do not approve the Extension Amendment Proposal. In addition, notwithstanding stockholder approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal, our Board will retain the right to abandon and not implement the Extension Amendment at any time without any further action by our stockholders. However, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company is contractually required to implement the Extension for the Prescribed Extension Period.
How do the Company insiders intend to vote their shares?		All of our directors, executive officers and their respective affiliates are expected to vote any common stock over which they have voting control (including any public shares owned by them) in favor of the Extension Amendment Proposal. Currently, the Sponsor and our officers and directors collectively own approximately 20.0% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, consisting of the 4,312,500 Founder Shares. The Sponsor and our directors, executive officers and their affiliates do not intend to purchase shares of common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in connection with the stockholder vote on the Extension Amendment.
What vote is required to adopt the proposals?		The approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of holders of at least 65% of our outstanding shares of common stock (including our Class A common stock and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class) on the Record Date.
		The approval of the Adjournment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by holders of our common stock represented in person or by proxy.
What if I don’t want to vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal?		If you do not want the Extension Amendment Proposal to be approved, you must abstain, not vote, or vote “AGAINST” such proposal. You will be entitled to redeem your public shares for cash in connection with this vote whether or not you vote on the Extension Amendment Proposal so long as you elect to redeem your public shares for a pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account in connection with the Extension Amendment. If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, and the Extension is implemented, then the Withdrawal Amount will be withdrawn from the Trust Account and paid to the redeeming holders.
What happens if the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved?		Our Board will abandon the Extension Amendment if our stockholders do not approve the Extension Amendment Proposal.
		If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and we have not consummated the an initial business combination by July 11, 2022, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the shares of Class A common stock in consideration of a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the aggregate amount then on deposit in

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		the Trust Account, including interest (net of taxes payable, less up to $100,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), by (B) the total number of then outstanding shares of Class A common stock, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of public stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under the DGCL to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law.
		There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless in the event we wind up.
		In the event of a liquidation, the Sponsor and our officers and directors will not receive any monies held in the Trust Account as a result of their ownership of the Founder Shares or Private Placement Warrants.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, what happens next?		On May 18, 2022, we entered into the Merger Agreement with respect to the Business Combination. We are seeking the Extension Amendment to provide us time to compete the Business Combination. Our efforts to complete the Business Combination will involve:
		• completing proxy materials;
		• establishing a meeting date and record date for a stockholders meeting to be held to consider the Business Combination, and distribute proxy materials to stockholders;
		• attempting to ensure that the conditions to the closing of the Business Combination are satisfied; and
		• holding a special meeting of stockholders to consider the Business Combination.
		We are seeking approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal because we anticipate that we will not be able to complete all of the tasks listed above prior to July 11, 2022. If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, we expect to seek stockholder approval of the Business Combination. If stockholders approve the Business Combination, we expect to consummate the Business Combination as soon as possible following such stockholder approval.
		Upon approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal by holders of at least 65% of the common stock outstanding as of the Record Date, we will file an amendment to the charter with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in the form set forth in Annex A hereto. We will remain a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which we refer to as the “Exchange Act”), and our units, Class A common stock and public warrants will remain publicly traded.
		If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, the removal of the Withdrawal Amount from the Trust Account will reduce the amount remaining in the Trust Account and increase the percentage interest of our common stock held by the Sponsor and our directors and our officers as a result of their ownership of the Founder Shares.
		Notwithstanding stockholder approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal, our Board will retain the right to abandon and not implement the Extension Amendment at any time without any further action by our stockholders. However, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company is contractually required to implement the Extension for the Prescribed Extension Period.

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What happens to the Company warrants if the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved?		If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and we have not consummated the Business Combination by July 11, 2022, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the shares of Class A common stock in consideration of a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (net of taxes payable, less up to $100,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), by (B) the total number of then outstanding shares of Class A common stock, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of public stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under the DGCL to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of our winding up.
What happens to the Company’s warrants if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved?		If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, we will retain the blank check company restrictions previously applicable to us and continue to attempt to consummate a business combination until the Extended Date. The public warrants will remain outstanding and only become exercisable 30 days after the completion of a business combination, provided that we have an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and a current prospectus relating to them is available (or we permit holders to exercise warrants on a cashless basis).
Would I still be able to exercise my redemption rights if I vote “AGAINST” the Business Combination?		Unless you elect to redeem your public shares at this time, you will be able to vote on the Business Combination when it is submitted to stockholders if you are a stockholder on the record date for a meeting to seek stockholder approval of the Business Combination. If you disagree with the Business Combination, you will retain your right to redeem your public shares upon consummation of the Business Combination in connection with the stockholder vote to approve the Business Combination, subject to any limitations set forth in our charter.
How do I attend the meeting?		As a registered stockholder, you received a proxy card from Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. The form contains instructions on how to attend the Special Meeting including the URL address, along with your 12 digit control number. You will need your control number for access. If you do not have your control number, contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company at the phone number or e-mail address below. Beneficial investors who hold shares through a bank, broker or other intermediary, will need to contact them and obtain a legal proxy. Once you have your legal proxy, contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to have a control number generated. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company contact information is as follows: 917-262-2373, or email proxy@continentalstock.com. If you do not have internet capabilities, you can listen only to the meeting by dialing 800-450-7155 (toll-free) within the U.S. and Canada, or 857-999-9155 (standard rates apply) outside of the U.S. and Canada. When prompted, enter the pin number 4949702#. This option is listen-only, and you will not be able to vote or enter questions during the meeting.
How do I change or revoke my vote?		You may change your vote by e-mailing a later-dated, signed proxy card to our Chief Financial Officer at mk@kludein.com, so that it is received by our Chief Financial Officer prior to the Special Meeting or by attending the Special Meeting online and voting. You also may revoke your proxy by sending a notice of revocation to our Chief Financial Officer, which must be received by our Chief Financial Officer prior to the Special Meeting.

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		Please note, however, that if on the Record Date, your shares were held not in your name, but rather in an account at a brokerage firm, custodian bank, or other nominee, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that organization. If your shares are held in street name, and you wish to attend the Special Meeting and vote at the Special Meeting online, you must follow the instructions included with the enclosed proxy card.
How are votes counted?		Votes will be counted by the inspector of election appointed for the meeting, who will separately count “FOR” and “AGAINST” votes and abstentions. The Extension Amendment Proposal must be approved by the affirmative vote of at least 65% of the outstanding shares as of the Record Date of our common stock voting together as a single class. Accordingly, a Company stockholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to vote online at the Special Meeting or an abstention with respect to the Extension Amendment Proposal will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” such proposal. The approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by stockholders represented in person or by proxy. Accordingly, a Company stockholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to vote online at the Special Meeting will not be counted towards the number of shares of common stock required to validly establish a quorum, and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, it will have no effect on the outcome of any vote on the Adjournment Proposal.
		Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established but will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal.
If my shares are held in “street name,” will my broker automatically vote them for me?		No. Under the rules of various national and regional securities exchanges, your broker, bank, or nominee cannot vote your shares with respect to non-discretionary matters (including the Extension Amendment Proposal) unless you provide instructions on how to vote in accordance with the information and procedures provided to you by your broker, bank, or nominee. We believe all the proposals presented to the stockholders will be considered non-discretionary and therefore your broker, bank, or nominee cannot vote your shares without your instruction. Your bank, broker, or other nominee can vote your shares only if you provide instructions on how to vote. You should instruct your broker to vote your shares in accordance with directions you provide. If your shares are held by your broker as your nominee, which we refer to as being held in “street name”, you may need to obtain a proxy form from the institution that holds your shares and follow the instructions included on that form regarding how to instruct your broker to vote your shares.
What is a quorum requirement?		A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. Holders of a majority in voting power of our common stock on the Record Date issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, constitute a quorum.
		Your shares will be counted towards the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy (or one is submitted on your behalf by your broker, bank or other nominee) or if you vote online at the Special Meeting. Abstentions will be counted towards the quorum requirement. In the absence of a quorum, the chairman of the meeting has power to adjourn the Special Meeting. As of the Record Date for the Special Meeting, 10,781,251 shares of our common stock would be required to achieve a quorum.
Who can vote at the Special Meeting?		Only holders of record of our common stock at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to have their vote counted at the Special Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. On the Record Date, 17,250,000 shares of Class A common stock and 4,312,500 Founder Shares were outstanding and entitled to vote.

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		Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name. If on the Record Date your shares were registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, then you are a stockholder of record. As a stockholder of record, you may vote online at the Special Meeting or vote by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting online, we urge you to fill out and return the enclosed proxy card to ensure your vote is counted.
		Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank. If on the Record Date your shares were held, not in your name, but rather in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that organization. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Special Meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote your shares online at the Special Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker or other agent.
Does the Board recommend voting for the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal?		Yes. After careful consideration of the terms and conditions of these proposals, our Board has determined that the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal are in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The Board recommends that our stockholders vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal.
What interests do the Company’s Sponsor, directors and officers have in the approval of the proposals?		When you consider the recommendation of our Board, you should keep in mind that the Sponsor, and our executive officers and directors have interests that may be different from, or in addition to, your interests as a stockholder. These interests include, among other things:
		• Mini Krishnamoorthy is expected to be one of KludeIn’s designees to the board of directors of the company upon the effectiveness of the Business Combination (the “Post-Closing Company”). As a director, in the future Ms. Krishnamoorthy may receive any cash fees, stock options or stock awards that the board of directors of the Post-Closing Company determines to pay to its directors;
		• unless KludeIn consummates an initial business combination, KludeIn’s officers and directors and the Sponsor will not receive reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them to the extent that such expenses exceed the amount of available proceeds not deposited in the Trust Account (as of March 31, 2022, KludeIn’s officers and directors have incurred an aggregate of approximately $35,700 in reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses);
		• as a condition to the IPO, KludeIn’s initial stockholders’ Founder Shares became subject to a lock-up whereby, subject to certain limited exceptions, the Founder Shares are not transferable or salable until the earlier of (A) one year after the completion of our initial business combination or (B) subsequent to our initial business combination, (x) if the last reported sale price of the KludeIn Class A common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after our initial business combination, or (y) the date on which KludeIn completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of KludeIn’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property (while the Founder Shares are not the same as KludeIn’s Class A common stock, are subject to certain

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		restrictions that are not applicable to KludeIn’s Class A common stock, and may become worthless if KludeIn does not complete a business combination by July 11, 2022 and the Extension is not implemented, the aggregate value of the 4,312,500 Founder Shares owned by KludeIn’s initial stockholders is estimated to be approximately $43.0 million, assuming the per share value of the Founder Shares is the same as the $9.96 closing price of KludeIn’s Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Nasdaq”) on May 26, 2022);
		• the initial stockholders purchased an aggregate of 5,200,00 Private Placement Warrants, with each warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of KludeIn Class A common stock for $11.50 per share, for a purchase price of $5,200,000, or $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, in a private placement consummated simultaneously with the IPO, which warrants will be worthless if a business combination is not consummated by July 11, 2022 and the Extension is not implemented (although the Private Placement Warrants have certain rights that differ from the rights of holders of the public warrants, the aggregate value of the 5,200,000 Private Placement Warrants held by the Sponsor is estimated to be approximately $0.75 million, assuming the per warrant value of the Private Placement Warrants is the same as the $0.145 closing price of the public warrants on the Nasdaq on May 26, 2022);
		• the initial stockholders have agreed that the Private Placement Warrants, and all of their underlying securities, will not be sold or transferred by them until 30 days after KludeIn has completed a business combination, subject to limited exceptions;
		• the fact that Sponsor paid an aggregate of $25,000 for its Founder Shares and such securities will have a significantly higher value at the time of the Business Combination;
		• the fact that the initial stockholders have agreed not to redeem any of their Founder Shares in connection with a stockholder vote to approve a proposed initial business combination;
		• if KludeIn does not complete an initial business combination by July 11, 2022 (assuming the Extension is not implemented), a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Warrants will be included in the liquidating distribution to KludeIn’s public stockholders and the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless; and
		• if the Trust Account is liquidated, including in the event KludeIn is unable to complete an initial business combination within the required time period, the Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to KludeIn, if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to KludeIn, or a prospective target business with which KludeIn has entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or similar agreement or merger agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $10.00 per public share and (ii) the actual amount per public share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account, if less than $10.00 per share due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, less taxes payable from interest, provided that such liability will not apply to any claims by a third party or prospective target business who executed a waiver of any and all rights to the monies held in the Trust Account (whether or not such waiver is enforceable) nor will it apply to any claims under KludeIn’s indemnity of the underwriters of the initial public offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

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Do I have appraisal rights if I object to the Extension Amendment Proposal?		Our stockholders do not have appraisal rights in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal under the DGCL.
What do I need to do now?		We urge you to read carefully and consider the information contained in this Proxy Statement, including the proposed amendment to our charter attached as Annex A hereto, and to consider how the proposals will affect you as our stockholder. You should then vote as soon as possible in accordance with the instructions provided in this Proxy Statement and on the enclosed proxy card.
How do I vote?		If you are a holder of record of our common stock, you may vote online at the Special Meeting or by submitting a proxy for the Special Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting online, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may submit your proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the accompanying pre-addressed postage paid envelope. You may still attend the Special Meeting and vote online if you have already voted by proxy.
		If your shares of our common stock are held in “street name” by a broker or other agent, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Special Meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote your shares online at the Special Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker or other agent.
How do I redeem my shares of Class A common stock?		If the Extension is implemented, each of our public stockholders may seek to redeem all or a portion of its public shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding public shares. You will also be able to redeem your public shares in connection with any stockholder vote to approve a proposed business combination, or if we have not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.
		In order to exercise your redemption rights, you must, prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on June 28, 2022 (two business days before the Special Meeting), tender your shares physically or electronically and submit a request in writing that we redeem your public shares for cash to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, our transfer agent, at the following address:
		Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company 1 State Street Plaza, 30th Floor New York, New York 10004 Attn: Mark Zimkind E-mail: mzimkind@continentalstock.com
What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?		You may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this Proxy Statement and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction cards, if your shares are registered in more than one name or are registered in different accounts. For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. Please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction card that you receive in order to cast a vote with respect to all of your Company shares.

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Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?		We will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies from our working capital. We have engaged Morrow Sodali to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting. We have agreed to pay Morrow Sodali a fee of $20,000 in connection with such services in connection with the Special Meeting. We will also reimburse Morrow Sodali for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and will indemnify Morrow Sodali and its affiliates against certain claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses. In addition to these mailed proxy materials, our directors and officers may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone or by other means of communication. These parties will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners. While the payment of these expenses will reduce the cash available to us to consummate an initial business combination if the Extension is approved, we do not expect such payments to have a material effect on our ability to consummate an initial business combination.
Who can help answer my questions?		If you have questions about the proposals or if you need additional copies of the Proxy Statement or the enclosed proxy card you should contact our proxy solicitor, Morrow Sodali, at (800) 662-5200 (toll free) or by email at INKA.info@investor.morrowsodali.com.
		You may also contact us at: KludeIn I Acquisition Corp. 1096 Keeler Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709 E-mail: mk@kludein.com
		You may also obtain additional information about the Company from documents filed with the SEC by following the instructions in the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information”.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements contained in this Proxy Statement constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, the pending Business Combination, our capital resources and results of operations. Likewise, our financial statements and all of our statements regarding market conditions and results of operations are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of terminology such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words or phrases.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Proxy Statement reflect our current views about future events and are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause its actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements:

• our ability to complete the Business Combination;

• the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination;

• the volatility of the market price and liquidity of our securities;

• the use of funds not held in the Trust Account;

• the competitive environment in which our successor will operate following the Business Combination; and

• proposed changes in SEC rules related to special purpose acquisition companies.

While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes after the date of this Proxy Statement, except as required by applicable law. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could cause our future results, performance or transactions to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, please see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2022, and in other reports we file with the SEC. Risks regarding the Business Combination will also be discussed in the Business Combination Registration Statement. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to us (or to third parties making the forward-looking statements).

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BACKGROUND

We are a blank check company formed in Delaware on September 24, 2020, for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

On January 11, 2021, we consummated our IPO of 17,250,000 units, including 2,250,000 units sold upon the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option in full. Each unit consists of one share of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A common stock for $11.50 per whole share. The units were sold at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $172,500,000.

Simultaneously with the closing of the initial public offering, we completed the private sale of an aggregate of 5,200,000 warrants to our sponsor at a purchase price of $1.00 per private placement warrant, generating gross proceeds of $5,200,000.

A total of $172,500,000, comprised of $169,050,000 of the proceeds from the initial public offering and $3,450,000 of the proceeds of the sale of the Private Placement Warrants was placed in the Trust Account.

We must complete our initial business combination by July 11, 2022, which is the date that is 18 months from the closing of the IPO.

There are currently 17,250,000 shares of Class A common stock and 4,312,500 Founder Shares issued and outstanding. In addition, we issued warrants to purchase 8,625,000 shares of Class A common stock as part of our IPO and warrants to purchase 5,200,000 shares of Class A common stock as part of the private placement with the Sponsor that we consummated simultaneously with the consummation of our IPO. Each whole warrant entitles its holder to purchase one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per half share, to be exercised only for a whole number of shares of our Class A common stock. The warrants will become exercisable 30 days after the completion of our initial business combination and expire five years after the completion of our initial business combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants at a price of $0.01 per warrant, if the last sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending on the third business day before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders. The Private Placement Warrants, however, are non-redeemable so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees.

Approximately $[ ] million (as of [ ], 2022) from our IPO and the simultaneous sale of the Private Placement Warrants are being held in our Trust Account in the United States maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee, invested in U.S. “government securities”, within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, which we refer to as the “1940 Act”, with a maturity of 185 days or less or in any open ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund selected by us meeting the conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, until the earlier of: (i) the consummation of a business combination or (ii) the distribution of the proceeds in the Trust Account as described below

The mailing address of the Company’s principal executive office is 1096 Keeler Avenue, Berkley, CA 94708.

As previously announced, we entered into the Merger Agreement on May 18, 2022. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, immediately prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, (i) Merger Sub 1 and Near will consummate the First Merger, as a result of which all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Near will no longer be outstanding and will automatically be cancelled and will cease to exist in exchange for the right to receive the Merger Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement), and (ii) Near, as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of KludeIn after the First Merger, will merge with and into Merger Sub 2, with Merger Sub 2 continuing as the surviving entity, as a result of which all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Near will no longer be outstanding and will automatically be cancelled and will cease to exist and each membership interest of Merger Sub 2 will remain outstanding as a membership interest of the surviving entity. Following the Business Combination, KludeIn will change its name to “Near Intelligence, Inc.”, or such other name as may be mutually agreed to by KludeIn and Near.

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The Board currently believes that there will not be sufficient time before July 11, 2022 to complete the Business Combination. Accordingly, the Board believes that in order to be able to consummate the Business Combination, we will need to obtain the Extension. Without the Extension, we believe that we will not be able to complete the Business Combination on or before July 11, 2022. If that were to occur, we would be precluded from completing the Business Combination and would be forced to liquidate even if our stockholders are otherwise in favor of consummating the Business Combination.

For more information about the Business Combination, see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 19, 2022 and, when filed with the SEC, the Business Combination Registration Statement.

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THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

Overview

The Company is proposing to amend its charter to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination to the Extended Date so as to provide the Company with additional time to complete the Business Combination.

The Extension Amendment Proposal is required for the implementation of the Board’s plan to allow the Company more time to complete the Business Combination.

The Board believes that, given the Company’s expenditure of time, effort and money on finding a business combination and our entry into the Merger Agreement with respect to the Business Combination, circumstances warrant providing public stockholders an opportunity to consider the Business Combination.

A copy of the proposed amendment to the charter of the Company is attached to this Proxy Statement in Annex A.

Reasons for the Extension Amendment Proposal

The Company’s current charter provides that the Company has until July 11, 2022 to complete an initial business combination. The purpose of the Extension Amendment is to allow the Company more time to complete its initial business combination.

As previously announced, we entered into the Merger Agreement on May 18, 2022. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the parties agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, to effect the Business Combination. The Board currently believes that there will not be sufficient time before July 11, 2022 to complete the Business Combination. Accordingly, the Board believes that in order to be able to consummate the Business Combination, we will need to obtain the Extension.

Additionally, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, among other matters, KludeIn agreed to seek the approval of its stockholders for the Permitted Extension. The Permitted Extension will be effectuated on a monthly basis, provided that KludeIn has agreed under the Merger Agreement to seek such extension for the Prescribed Extension Period. The Extension Amendment Proposal seeks the approval of our stockholders for the entire Permitted Extension Period.

Without the Extension, we believe that we will not be able to complete the Business Combination on or before July 11, 2022. If that were to occur, we would be precluded from completing the Business Combination and would be forced to liquidate even if our stockholders are otherwise in favor of consummating the Business Combination. For more information about the Business Combination, see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 19, 2022 and, when filed with the SEC, the Business Combination Registration Statement.

The Company’s IPO prospectus and charter provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 65% of all outstanding shares of common stock is required to extend our corporate existence, except in connection with, and effective upon, consummation of a business combination. Additionally, our IPO prospectus and charter provide for all public stockholders to have an opportunity to redeem their public shares in the event that our corporate existence is extended as described above. Because we continue to believe that a business combination would be in the best interests of our stockholders, and because we will not be able to conclude a business combination within the permitted time period, the Board has determined to seek stockholder approval to extend the date by which we have to complete a business combination beyond July 11, 2022 to the Extended Date. We intend to hold another stockholder meeting prior to the Extended Date in order to seek stockholder approval of the Business Combination.

We believe that the foregoing charter provision was included to protect Company stockholders from having to sustain their investments for an unreasonably long period if the Company failed to find a suitable business combination in the timeframe contemplated by the charter. We also believe that, given the Company’s expenditure of time, effort and money on finding a business combination and our entry into the Merger Agreement with respect to the Business Combination, circumstances warrant providing public stockholders an opportunity to consider the Business Combination.

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If the Extension Amendment Proposal is Not Approved

Stockholder approval of the Extension Amendment is required for the implementation of our Board’s plan to extend the date by which we must consummate our initial business combination. Therefore, our Board will abandon and not implement the Extension Amendment unless our stockholders approve the Extension Amendment Proposal.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and we have not consummated the Business Combination by July 11, 2022, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the shares of Class A common stock in consideration of a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (net of taxes payable, less up to $100,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), by (B) the total number of then outstanding shares of Class A common stock, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of public stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under the DGCL to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law.

There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Company’s warrants which will expire worthless in the event we wind up. In the event of a liquidation, the Sponsor and our officers and directors will not receive any monies held in the Trust Account as a result of their ownership of the Founder Shares or the Private Placement Warrants.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal Is Approved

If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, the Company will file an amendment to its charter with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, in the form set forth in Annex A hereto, to extend the time it has to complete a business combination until the Extended Date. The Company will remain a reporting company under the Exchange Act and its units, Class A common stock and public warrants will remain publicly traded. The Company will then continue to work to consummate the Business Combination by the Extended Date.

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If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, and the Extension is implemented, the removal of the Withdrawal Amount from the Trust Account in connection with the Election will reduce the amount held in the Trust Account. The Company cannot predict the amount that will remain in the Trust Account if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, and the amount remaining in the Trust Account may be only a small fraction of the approximately $[ ] million held in the Trust Account as of [ ], 2022.

Redemption Rights

If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, and the Extension is implemented, each public stockholder may seek to redeem its public shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest will be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding public shares. As of the Record Date, based on funds in the Trust Account of approximately $[ ] million as of such date, the pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account for the redemption of public shares was approximately $[ ] per share. Holders of public shares who do not elect to redeem their public shares in connection with the Extension will retain the right to redeem their public shares in connection with any stockholder vote to approve a proposed business combination, or if the Company has not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.

TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, YOU MUST SUBMIT A REQUEST IN WRITING THAT WE REDEEM YOUR PUBLIC SHARES FOR CASH TO CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY AT THE ADDRESS BELOW, AND, AT THE SAME TIME, ENSURE YOUR BANK OR BROKER COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED ELSEWHERE HEREIN, INCLUDING DELIVERING YOUR SHARES TO THE TRANSFER AGENT PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON JUNE 28, 2022.

In connection with tendering your shares for redemption, prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on June 28, 2022 (two business days before the Special Meeting), you must elect either to physically tender your stock certificates to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, 1 State Street Plaza, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10004, Attn: Mark Zimkind, mzimkind@continentalstock.com, or to deliver your shares to the transfer agent electronically using DTC’s DWAC system, which election would likely be determined based on the manner in which you hold your shares. The requirement for physical or electronic delivery prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on June 28, 2022 (two business days before the Special Meeting) ensures that a redeeming holder’s election is irrevocable once the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved. In furtherance of such irrevocable election, stockholders making the election will not be able to tender their shares after the vote at the Special Meeting.

Through the DWAC system, this electronic delivery process can be accomplished by the stockholder, whether or not it is a record holder or its shares are held in “street name,” by contacting the transfer agent or its broker and requesting delivery of its shares through the DWAC system. Delivering shares physically may take significantly longer. In order to obtain a physical stock certificate, a stockholder’s broker and/or clearing broker, DTC, and the Company’s transfer agent will need to act together to facilitate this request. There is a nominal cost associated with the above-referenced tendering process and the act of certificating the shares or delivering them through the DWAC system. The transfer agent will typically charge the tendering broker $100 and the broker would determine whether or not to pass this cost on to the redeeming holder. It is the Company’s understanding that stockholders should generally allot at least two weeks to obtain physical certificates from the transfer agent. The Company does not have any control over this process or over the brokers or DTC, and it may take longer than two weeks to obtain a physical stock certificate. Such stockholders will have less time to make their investment decision than those stockholders that deliver their shares through the DWAC system. Stockholders who request physical stock certificates and wish to redeem may be unable to meet the deadline for tendering their shares before exercising their redemption rights and thus will be unable to redeem their shares.

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Certificates that have not been tendered in accordance with these procedures prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on June 28, 2022 (two business days before the Special Meeting) will not be redeemed for cash held in the Trust Account on the redemption date. In the event that a public stockholder tenders its shares and decides prior to the vote at the Special Meeting that it does not want to redeem its shares, the stockholder may withdraw the tender. If you delivered your shares for redemption to our transfer agent and decide prior to the vote at the Special Meeting not to redeem your public shares, you may request that our transfer agent return the shares (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting our transfer agent at the address listed above. In the event that a public stockholder tenders shares and the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved, these shares will not be redeemed and the physical certificates representing these shares will be returned to the stockholder promptly following the determination that the Extension Amendment Proposal will not be approved. The Company anticipates that a public stockholder who tenders shares for redemption in connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal would receive payment of the redemption price for such shares soon after the completion of the Extension Amendment. The transfer agent will hold the certificates of public stockholders that make the election until such shares are redeemed for cash or returned to such stockholders.

If properly demanded, the Company will redeem each public share for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. Based upon the current amount in the Trust Account, the Company anticipates that the per-share price at which public shares will be redeemed from cash held in the Trust Account will be approximately $10.00 at the time of the Special Meeting. The closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock on the Nasdaq on May 26, 2022 was $9.96.

If you exercise your redemption rights, you will be exchanging your shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for cash and will no longer own the shares. You will be entitled to receive cash for these shares only if you properly demand redemption and tender your stock certificate(s) to the Company’s transfer agent prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on June 28, 2022 (two business days before the Special Meeting). The Company anticipates that a public stockholder who tenders shares for redemption in connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal would receive payment of the redemption price for such shares soon after the completion of the Extension.

Vote Required For Approval

The affirmative vote by holders of at least 65% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock (including the Class A common stock and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class) is required to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal. Accordingly, a Company stockholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to vote online at the Special Meeting or an abstention with respect to the Extension Amendment Proposal will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” such proposal.

The Sponsor and all of our directors, executive officers and their affiliates are expected to vote any common stock owned by them in favor of the Extension Amendment Proposal. On the Record Date, the Sponsor and our directors and executive officers of the Company and their affiliates beneficially owned and were entitled to vote an aggregate of 4,312,500 Founder Shares, representing approximately 20.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The Sponsor and our directors, executive officers and their affiliates do not intend to purchase shares of Class A common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in connection with the stockholder vote on the Extension Amendment.

Interests of the Sponsor, Directors and Officers

When you consider the recommendation of our Board, you should keep in mind that the Sponsor, and our executive officers and directors have interests that may be different from, or in addition to, your interests as a stockholder. These interests include, among other things:

• Mini Krishnamoorthy is expected to be one of KludeIn’s designees to the board of directors of the Post-Closing Company. As a director, in the future Ms. Krishnamoorthy may receive any cash fees, stock options or stock awards that the board of directors of the Post-Closing Company determines to pay to its directors;

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• unless KludeIn consummates an initial business combination, KludeIn’s officers and directors and the Sponsor will not receive reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them to the extent that such expenses exceed the amount of available proceeds not deposited in the Trust Account (as of March 31, 2022, KludeIn’s officers and directors have incurred an aggregate of approximately $35,700 in reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses);

• as a condition to the IPO, KludeIn’s initial stockholders’ Founder Shares became subject to a lock-up whereby, subject to certain limited exceptions, the Founder Shares are not transferable or salable until the earlier of (A) one year after the completion of our initial business combination or (B) subsequent to our initial business combination, (x) if the last reported sale price of the KludeIn Class A common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after our initial business combination, or (y) the date on which KludeIn completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of KludeIn’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property (while the Founder Shares are not the same as KludeIn’s Class A common stock, are subject to certain restrictions that are not applicable to KludeIn’s Class A common stock, and may become worthless if KludeIn does not complete a business combination by July 11, 2022 and the Extension is not implemented the aggregate value of the 4,312,500 Founder Shares owned by KludeIn’s initial stockholders is estimated to be approximately $43.0 million, assuming the per share value of the Founder Shares is the same as the $9.96 closing price of KludeIn’s Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Nasdaq”) on May 26, 2022);

• the initial stockholders purchased an aggregate of 5,200,00 Private Placement Warrants, with each warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of KludeIn Class A common stock for $11.50 per share, for a purchase price of $5,200,000, or $1.00 per Private Warrant, in a private placement consummated simultaneously with the IPO, which warrants will be worthless if a business combination is not consummated by July 11, 2022 and the Extension is not implemented (although the Private Placement Warrants have certain rights that differ from the rights of holders of the public warrants, the aggregate value of the 5,200,000 Private Placement Warrants held by the Sponsor is estimated to be approximately $0.75 million, assuming the per warrant value of the Private Placement Warrants is the same as the $0.145 closing price of the public warrants on the Nasdaq on May 26, 2022);

• the initial stockholders have agreed that the Private Placement Warrants, and all of their underlying securities, will not be sold or transferred by them until 30 days after KludeIn has completed a business combination, subject to limited exceptions;

• the fact that the Sponsor paid an aggregate of $25,000 for its Founder Shares and such securities will have a significantly higher value at the time of the Business Combination;

• the fact that the initial stockholders have agreed not to redeem any of their Founder Shares in connection with a stockholder vote to approve a proposed initial business combination;

• if KludeIn does not complete an initial business combination by July 11, 2022 (assuming the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved), a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Warrants will be included in the liquidating distribution to KludeIn’s public stockholders and the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless; and

• if the Trust Account is liquidated, including in the event KludeIn is unable to complete an initial business combination within the required time period, the Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to KludeIn, if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to KludeIn, or a prospective target business with which KludeIn has entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or similar agreement or merger agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $10.00 per public share and (ii) the actual amount per public share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account, if less than $10.00 per share due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, less taxes payable from interest, provided that such liability will not apply to any claims by a third party or prospective target business who executed a waiver of any and all rights to the monies

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held in the Trust Account (whether or not such waiver is enforceable) nor will it apply to any claims under KludeIn’s indemnity of the underwriters of the initial public offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

See our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 19, 2022 and, when filed with the SEC, the Business Combination Registration Statement for more information about the interests of our Sponsor, executive officers and directors in the Business Combination.

The Board’s Reasons for the Extension Amendment Proposal and Its Recommendation

As discussed below, after careful consideration of all relevant factors, our Board has determined that the Extension Amendment is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. Our Board has approved and declared advisable the adoption of the Extension Amendment Proposal and recommends that you vote “FOR” such proposal.

Additionally, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, among other matters, KludeIn agreed to seek the approval of its stockholders to extend the deadline by which it must complete its initial business combination for a period of up to six months (such extension, the “Permitted Extension”; such period, the “Permitted Extension Period”), with such extension to be effectuated on a monthly basis, provided that KludeIn has agreed under the Merger Agreement to seek such extension for the first three monthly periods of the Permitted Extension Period (such first three monthly periods of the Permitted Extension Period, the “Prescribed Extension Period”). The Extension Amendment Proposal seeks the approval of our stockholders for the entire Permitted Extension Period.

Accordingly, the Board believes that in order to be able to consummate the Business Combination, we will need to obtain the Extension. Without the Extension, we believe that we will not be able to complete the Business Combination on or before July 11, 2022. If that were to occur, we would be precluded from completing the Business Combination and would be forced to liquidate even if our stockholders are otherwise in favor of consummating the Business Combination. For more information about the Business Combination, see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 19, 2022 and, when filed with the SEC, the Business Combination Registration Statement.

Our charter provides that the Company has until July 11, 2022 to complete the purposes of the Company including, but not limited to, effecting a business combination under its terms.

Our charter states that if the Company’s stockholders approve an amendment to the Company’s charter that would affect the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of the Company’s public shares if it does not complete a business combination before July 11, 2022, the Company will provide its public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their public shares upon such approval at a per share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. We believe that this charter provision was included to protect the Company stockholders from having to sustain their investments for an unreasonably long period if the Company failed to find a suitable business combination in the timeframe contemplated by the charter.

In addition, the Company’s IPO prospectus and charter provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 65% of all outstanding shares of common stock, including the Founder Shares, is required to extend our corporate existence, except in connection with, and effective upon the consummation of, a business combination. We believe that, given the Company’s expenditure of time, effort and money on finding a business combination and our entry into the Merger Agreement with respect to the Business Combination, circumstances warrant providing public stockholders an opportunity to consider the Business Combination. Because we continue to believe that a business combination would be in the best interests of our stockholders and because we will not be able to conclude a business combination within the permitted time period, the Board has determined to seek stockholder approval to extend the date by which we have to complete a business combination beyond July 11, 2022 to the Extended Date.

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The Company is not asking you to vote on the Business Combination at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not elect to redeem your public shares, you will retain the right to vote on the Business Combination in the future and the right to redeem your public shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest will be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding public shares, in the event the Business Combination is approved and completed or the Company has not consummated another business combination by the Extended Date.

After careful consideration of all relevant factors, the Board determined that the Extension Amendment is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

Recommendation of the Board

Our Board unanimously recommends that our stockholders vote “FOR” the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal.

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THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL

Overview

Consequences if the Adjournment Proposal is Not Approved

If the Adjournment Proposal is not approved by our stockholders, our Board may not be able to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal.

Vote Required for Approval

The approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by stockholders represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting. Accordingly, if a valid quorum is otherwise established, a stockholder’s failure to vote by proxy or online at the Special Meeting will have no effect on the outcome of any vote on the Adjournment Proposal. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established but will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal.

Recommendation of the Board

Our Board unanimously recommends that our stockholders vote “FOR” the approval of the Adjournment Proposal.

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UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following discussion is a summary of certain United States federal income tax considerations for holders of our Class A common stock with respect to the exercise of redemption rights in connection with the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal. This summary is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which we refer to as the “Code”, the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Treasury Department, current administrative interpretations and practices of the Internal Revenue Service, which we refer to as the “IRS”, and judicial decisions, all as currently in effect and all of which are subject to differing interpretations or to change, possibly with retroactive effect. No assurance can be given that the IRS would not assert, or that a court would not sustain a position contrary to any of the tax considerations described below. This summary does not discuss all aspects of United States federal income taxation that may be important to particular investors in light of their individual circumstances, such as investors subject to special tax rules (e.g., financial institutions, insurance companies, mutual funds, pension plans, S corporations, broker-dealers, traders in securities that elect mark-to-market treatment, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, trusts and estates, partnerships and their partners, and tax-exempt organizations (including private foundations)) and investors that will hold Class A common stock as part of a “straddle,” “hedge,” “conversion,” “synthetic security,” “constructive ownership transaction,” “constructive sale,” or other integrated transaction for United States federal income tax purposes, investors subject to the applicable financial statement accounting Rules of Section 451(b) of the Code, investors subject to the alternative minimum tax provisions of the Code, U.S. Holders (as defined below) that have a functional currency other than the United States dollar, U.S. expatriates, investors that actually or constructively own 5 percent or more of the Class A common stock of the Company, and Non-U.S. Holders (as defined below, and except as otherwise discussed below), all of whom may be subject to tax rules that differ materially from those summarized below. In addition, this summary does not discuss any state, local, or non-United States tax considerations, any non-income tax (such as gift or estate tax) considerations, alternative minimum tax or the Medicare tax. In addition, this summary is limited to investors that hold our Class A common stock as “capital assets” (generally, property held for investment) under the Code.

If a partnership (including an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) holds our Class A common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner, the activities of the partnership and certain determinations made at the partner level. If you are a partner of a partnership holding our Class A common stock, you are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of a redemption.

WE URGE HOLDERS OF OUR CLASS A COMMON STOCK CONTEMPLATING EXERCISE OF THEIR REDEMPTION RIGHTS TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND FOREIGN INCOME AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES THEREOF.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Holders

This section is addressed to U.S. Holders of our Class A common stock that elect to have their Class A common stock of the Company redeemed for cash. For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner that so redeems its Class A common stock of the Company and is:

• an individual who is a United States citizen or resident of the United States;

• a corporation (including an entity treated as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

• an estate the income of which is includible in gross income for United States federal income tax purposes regardless of its source; or

• a trust (A) the administration of which is subject to the primary supervision of a United States court and which has one or more United States persons (within the meaning of the Code) who have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (B) that has in effect a valid election under applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.

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Redemption of Class A Common Stock

In the event that a U.S. Holder’s Class A common stock of the Company is redeemed, the treatment of the transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes will depend on whether the redemption qualifies as a sale of the Class A common stock under Section 302 of the Code. Whether the redemption qualifies for sale treatment will depend largely on the total number of shares of our stock treated as held by the U.S. Holder (including any stock constructively owned by the U.S. Holder as a result of owning warrants) relative to all of our shares both before and after the redemption. The redemption of Class A common stock generally will be treated as a sale of the Class A common stock (rather than as a distribution) if the redemption (i) is “substantially disproportionate” with respect to the U.S. Holder, (ii) results in a “complete termination” of the U.S. Holder’s interest in us or (iii) is “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” with respect to the U.S. Holder. These tests are explained more fully below.

In determining whether any of the foregoing tests are satisfied, a U.S. Holder takes into account not only stock actually owned by the U.S. Holder, but also shares of our stock that are constructively owned by it. A U.S. Holder may constructively own, in addition to stock owned directly, stock owned by certain related individuals and entities in which the U.S. Holder has an interest or that have an interest in such U.S. Holder, as well as any stock the U.S. Holder has a right to acquire by exercise of an option, which would generally include Class A common stock which could be acquired pursuant to the exercise of the warrants. In order to meet the substantially disproportionate test, the percentage of our outstanding voting stock actually and constructively owned by the U.S. Holder immediately following the redemption of Class A common stock must, among other requirements, be less than 80% of our outstanding voting stock actually and constructively owned by the U.S. Holder immediately before the redemption. There will be a complete termination of a U.S. Holder’s interest if either (i) all of the shares of our stock actually and constructively owned by the U.S. Holder are redeemed or (ii) all of the shares of our stock actually owned by the U.S. Holder are redeemed and the U.S. Holder is eligible to waive, and effectively waives in accordance with specific rules, the attribution of stock owned by certain family members and the U.S. Holder does not constructively own any other stock. The redemption of the Class A common stock will not be essentially equivalent to a dividend if a U.S. Holder’s conversion results in a “meaningful reduction” of the U.S. Holder’s proportionate interest in us. Whether the redemption will result in a meaningful reduction in a U.S. Holder’s proportionate interest in us will depend on the particular facts and circumstances. However, the IRS has indicated in a published ruling that even a small reduction in the proportionate interest of a small minority stockholder in a publicly held corporation who exercises no control over corporate affairs may constitute such a “meaningful reduction.”

If none of the foregoing tests are satisfied, then the redemption will be treated as a distribution and the tax effects will be as described below under “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Holders — Taxation of Distributions.”

U.S. Holders of our Class A common stock considering exercising their redemption rights should consult their own tax advisors as to whether the redemption of their Class A common stock of the Company will be treated as a sale or as a distribution under the Code.

Gain or Loss on a Redemption of Class A Common Stock Treated as a Sale

If the redemption qualifies as a sale of Class A common stock, a U.S. Holder must treat any gain or loss recognized as capital gain or loss. Any such capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Class A common stock so disposed of exceeds one year. Generally, a U.S. Holder will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the amount of cash received in such redemption (or, if the Class A common stock is held as part of a unit at the time of the disposition, the portion of the amount realized on such disposition that is allocated to the Class A common stock based upon the then fair market values of the Class A common stock and the three-quarters of one warrant included in the unit) and (ii) the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Class A common stock so redeemed. A U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Class A common stock generally will equal the U.S. Holder’s acquisition cost (that is, the portion of the purchase price of a unit allocated to a share of Class A common stock or the U.S. Holder’s initial basis for Class A common stock received upon exercise of a whole warrant) less any prior distributions treated as a return of capital. Long-term capital gain realized by a non-corporate U.S. Holder generally will be taxable at a reduced rate. The deduction of capital losses is subject to limitations.

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Taxation of Distributions

If the redemption does not qualify as a sale of Class A common stock, the U.S. Holder will be treated as receiving a distribution. In general, any distributions to U.S. Holders generally will constitute dividends for United States federal income tax purposes to the extent paid from our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will constitute a return of capital that will be applied against and reduce (but not below zero) the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in our Class A common stock. Any remaining excess will be treated as gain realized on the sale or other disposition of the Class A common stock and will be treated as described under “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Holders — Gain or Loss on a Redemption of Class A Common Stock Treated as a Sale”. Dividends we pay to a U.S. Holder that is a taxable corporation generally will qualify for the dividends received deduction if the requisite holding period is satisfied. With certain exceptions, and provided certain holding period requirements are met, dividends we pay to a non-corporate U.S. Holder generally will constitute “qualified dividends” that will be taxable at a reduced rate.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to Non-U.S. Holders

This section is addressed to Non-U.S. Holders of our Class A common stock that elect to have their Class A common stock of the Company redeemed for cash. For purposes of this discussion, a “Non-U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner (other than a partnership) that so redeems its Class A common stock of the Company and is not a U.S. Holder.

Redemption of Class A Common Stock

The characterization for United States federal income tax purposes of the redemption of a Non-U.S. Holder’s Class A common stock generally will correspond to the United States federal income tax characterization of such a redemption of a U.S. Holder’s Class A common stock, as described under “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Holders”.

Non-U.S. Holders of our Class A common stock considering exercising their redemption rights should consult their own tax advisors as to whether the redemption of their Class A common stock of the Company will be treated as a sale or as a distribution under the Code.

Gain or Loss on a Redemption of Class A Common Stock Treated as a Sale

If the redemption qualifies as a sale of Class A common stock, a Non-U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to United States federal income or withholding tax in respect of gain recognized on a sale of its Class A common stock of the Company, unless:

• the gain is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business by the Non-U.S. Holder within the United States (and, under certain income tax treaties, is attributable to a United States permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder), in which case the Non-U.S. Holder will generally be subject to the same treatment as a U.S. Holder with respect to the redemption, and a corporate Non-U.S. Holder may be subject to the branch profits tax at a 30% rate (or lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty);

• the Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year in which the redemption takes place and certain other conditions are met, in which case the Non-U.S. Holder will be subject to a 30% tax on the individual’s net capital gain for the year; or

• we are or have been a “U.S. real property holding corporation” for United States federal income tax purposes at any time during the shorter of the five-year period ending on the date of disposition or the period that the Non-U.S. Holder held our Class A common stock, and, in the case where shares of our Class A common stock are regularly traded on an established securities market, the Non-U.S. Holder has owned, directly or constructively, more than 5% of our Class A common stock at any time within the shorter of the five-year period preceding the disposition or such Non-U.S. Holder’s holding period for the shares of our Class A common stock. We do not believe we are or have been a U.S. real property holding corporation.

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Taxation of Distributions

If the redemption does not qualify as a sale of Class A common stock, the Non-U.S. Holder will be treated as receiving a distribution. In general, any distributions we make to a Non-U.S. Holder of shares of our Class A common stock, to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under United States federal income tax principles), will constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, provided such dividends are not effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States, we will be required to withhold tax from the gross amount of the dividend at a rate of 30%, unless such Non-U.S. Holder is eligible for a reduced rate of withholding tax under an applicable income tax treaty and provides proper certification of its eligibility for such reduced rate. Any distribution not constituting a dividend will be treated first as reducing (but not below zero) the Non-U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its shares of our Class A common stock and, to the extent such distribution exceeds the Non-U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis, as gain realized from the sale or other disposition of the Class A common stock, which will be treated as described under “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to Non-U.S. Holders — Gain on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Class A Common Stock”. Dividends we pay to a Non-U.S. Holder that are effectively connected with such Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States generally will not be subject to United States withholding tax, provided such Non-U.S. Holder complies with certain certification and disclosure requirements. Instead, such dividends generally will be subject to United States federal income tax, net of certain deductions, at the same graduated individual or corporate rates applicable to U.S. Holders (subject to an exemption or reduction in such tax as may be provided by an applicable income tax treaty). If the Non-U.S. Holder is a corporation, dividends that are effectively connected income may also be subject to a “branch profits tax” at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty).

As previously noted above, the foregoing discussion of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences is included for general information purposes only and is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or tax advice to any stockholder. We once again urge you to consult with your own tax adviser to determine the particular tax consequences to you (including the application and effect of any U.S. federal, state, local or foreign income or other tax laws) of the receipt of cash in exchange for shares in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal.

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THE SPECIAL MEETING

Overview

Date, Time and Place. The Special Meeting of the Company’s stockholders will be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on June 30, 2022 as a virtual meeting. You will be able to attend, vote your shares and submit questions during the Special Meeting via a live webcast available at https://www.cstproxy.com/kludein/2022. The meeting will be held virtually over the internet by means of a live audio webcast. Only stockholders who own shares of our common stock as of the close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to attend the virtual meeting.

To register for the virtual meeting, please follow these instructions as applicable to the nature of your ownership of our common stock.

If your shares are registered in your name with our transfer agent and you wish to attend the online-only virtual meeting, go to https://www.cstproxy.com/kludein/2022, enter the control number you received on your proxy card and click on the “Click here” to preregister for the online meeting link at the top of the page. Just prior to the start of the meeting you will need to log back into the meeting site using your control number. Pre-registration is recommended but is not required in order to attend.

Beneficial stockholders who wish to attend the online-only virtual meeting must obtain a legal proxy by contacting their account representative at the bank, broker, or other nominee that holds their shares and e-mail a copy (a legible photograph is sufficient) of their legal proxy to proxy@continentalstock.com. Beneficial stockholders who e-mail a valid legal proxy will be issued a meeting control number that will allow them to register to attend and participate in the online-only meeting. After contacting our transfer agent a beneficial holder will receive an e-mail prior to the meeting with a link and instructions for entering the virtual meeting. Beneficial stockholders should contact our transfer agent at least five business days prior to the meeting date.

Quorum. A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. Holders of a majority in voting power of our common stock on the Record Date issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, constitute a quorum. Your shares will be counted towards the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy (or one is submitted on your behalf by your broker, bank or other nominee) or if you vote online at the Special Meeting. Abstentions will be counted towards the quorum requirement. In the absence of a quorum, the chairman of the meeting has power to adjourn the Special Meeting. As of the record date for the Special Meeting, 10,781,251 shares of our common stock would be required to achieve a quorum.

Voting Power; Record Date. You will be entitled to vote or direct votes to be cast at the Special Meeting if you owned the Company’s Class A common stock at the close of business on the Record Date. You will have one vote per proposal for each share of the Company’s common stock you owned at that time. The Company’s warrants do not carry voting rights. At the close of business on the Record Date of the Special Meeting, there were 17,250,000 shares of Class A common stock and 4,312,500 Founder Shares outstanding, each of which entitles its holder to cast one vote per proposal.

Votes Required. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of holders of at least 65% of the Company’s common stock (Class A common stock and Class B common stock) outstanding on the Record Date, including the Founder Shares. If you do not vote or you abstain from voting on the Extension Amendment Proposal, your action will have the same effect as an “AGAINST” vote. Broker non-votes will have the same effect as “AGAINST” votes. If you do not want the Extension Amendment Proposal approved, you must abstain, not vote, or vote “AGAINST” the Extension Amendment.

Approval of the Adjournment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by stockholders represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting. Accordingly, if a valid quorum is otherwise established, a stockholder’s failure to vote by proxy or online at the Special Meeting will have no effect on the outcome of any vote on the Adjournment Proposal. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established but will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal. If you do not want the Adjournment Proposal approved, you must vote “AGAINST” the Adjournment Proposal.

Redemption Rights. If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, and the Extension is implemented, each public stockholder may seek to redeem its public shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable),

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divided by the number of then-outstanding public shares. As of the Record Date, based on funds in the Trust Account of approximately $[ ] million as of such date, the pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account for the redemption of public shares was approximately $[ ] per share. Holders of public shares who do not elect to redeem their public shares in connection with the Extension will retain the right to redeem their public shares in connection with any stockholder vote to approve a proposed business combination, or if the Company has not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date. You will be entitled to redeem your public shares for cash in connection with this vote whether or not you vote on the Extension Amendment Proposal so long as you elect to redeem your public shares for a pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal. The Company anticipates that a public stockholder who tenders shares for redemption in connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal would receive payment of the redemption price for such shares soon after the completion of the Extension Amendment Proposal. See The Extension Amendment Proposal — Redemption Rights.

Appraisal Rights. Our stockholders do not have appraisal rights in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal under the DGCL.

Proxies; Board Solicitation; Proxy Solicitor. Your proxy is being solicited by the Board on the proposals being presented to stockholders at the Special Meeting. The Company has engaged Morrow Sodali to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting. No recommendation is being made as to whether you should elect to redeem your public shares. Proxies may be solicited in person or by telephone. If you grant a proxy, you may still revoke your proxy and vote your shares online at the Special Meeting if you are a holder of record of the Company’s common stock. You may contact Morrow Sodali, at (800) 662-5200 (toll free) or by email at INKA.info@investor.morrowsodali.com.

Recommendation of the Board. After careful consideration, the Board determined unanimously that each of the proposals is fair to and in the best interests of KludeIn and its stockholders. The Board has approved and declared advisable and unanimously recommends that you vote or give instructions to vote “FOR” each of these proposals.

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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock as of the Record Date based on information obtained from the persons named below, with respect to the beneficial ownership of shares of the Company’s common stock, by:

• each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock;

• each of our executive officers and directors that beneficially owns shares of common stock; and

• all our officers and directors as a group.

In the table below, percentage ownership is based on 21,562,500 shares of our common stock, consisting of (i) 17,250,000 shares of our Class A common stock and (ii) 4,312,500 Founder Shares, issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022. On all matters to be voted upon, except for the election of directors of the Board, holders of the shares of Class A common stock and shares of Class B common stock vote together as a single class. Currently, all of the shares of Class B common stock are convertible into Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis.

Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them. The following table does not reflect record or beneficial ownership of the Private Placement Warrants as these warrants are not exercisable within 60 days of the date of this Proxy Statement.

	Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares of Common Stock
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)	Number of Shares Beneficially Owned	Approximate Percentage of Class		Number of Shares Beneficially Owned(2)	Approximate Percentage of Class
KludeIn Prime LLC(3)	—	—		4,237,500	98.3	%	19.7	%
Narayan Ramachandran(3)	—	—		4,237,500	98.3	%	19.7	%
Mini Krishnamoorthy	—	—		—	—		—
Sriram Raghavan(3)	—	—		4,237,500	98.3	%	19.7	%
Dr. Ashish Gupta	—	—		—	—		—
Krishnan Rajagopalan	—	—		25,000	*		*
Madhavan Rangaswami	—	—		25,000	*		*
Mark Bailey	—	—		25,000	*		*
All executive officers and directors as a group (seven individuals)	—	—		4,312,500	100.0	%	20.0	%
Other 5% Owners:
Polar Multi-Strategy Fund(4)	1,500,000	8.7	%	—	—		7.0	%
Fir Tree Capital Management LP(5)	1,033,711	6.0	%	—	—		4.8	%
Empyrean Capital Overseas Master Fund, Ltd.(6)	900,000	5.2	%	—	—		4.2	%

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* Represents less than 1%.

(1) Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of the following entities or individuals is c/o KludeIn I Acquisition Corp., 1096 Keeler Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708.

(2) Interests shown consist solely of Founder Shares, classified as shares of Class B common stock. Such shares are convertible into shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions contained therein.

(3) Our Sponsor is the record holder of such shares. Each of Messrs. Ramachandran and Raghavan is a managing member of our Sponsor, and as such, each has voting and investment discretion with respect to the common stock held of record by our Sponsor and may be deemed to have shared beneficial ownership of the common stock held directly by our Sponsor. Each of our officers and directors holds a direct or indirect interest in our Sponsor. Each such person disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported shares other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest they may have therein, directly or indirectly.

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(4) According to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 9, 2021, shares are owned by Polar Multi-Strategy Master Fund (“Polar MSMF”). Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. (“PAMPI”) serves as investment advisor of Polar MSMF. As such, PAMPI may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held by Polar MSMF. In addition, Polar MSMF holds an interest in our Sponsor. PAMPI disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported shares other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest they may have therein, directly or indirectly. The business address of Polar MSMF is c/o Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., 401 Bay Street, Suite 1900, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2Y4.

(5) According to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2022. The address of the principal business office of Fir Tree Capital Management LP is 55 West 46th Street, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

(6) According to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 25, 2021, shares are owned by Empyrean Capital Overseas Master Fund, Ltd. (“ECOMF”). Empyrean Capital Partners, LP (“ECP”) serves as investment manager of ECOMF. Amos Meron serves as the managing member of Empyrean Capital, LLC, the general partner of ECP. Each of ECOMF, ECP and Mr. Meron has shared voting and dispositive power over these shares. The business address of ECOMF, ECP and Mr. Meron is c/o Empyrean Capital Partners, LP, 10250 Constellation Boulevard, Suite 2950, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

For any proposal to be considered for inclusion in our Proxy Statement and form of proxy for submission to the stockholders at KludeIn’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, it must be submitted in writing and comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act and our bylaws.

HOUSEHOLDING INFORMATION

Unless we have received contrary instructions, we may send a single copy of this Proxy Statement to any household at which two or more stockholders reside if we believe the stockholders are members of the same family. This process, known as “householding”, reduces the volume of duplicate information received at any one household and helps to reduce our expenses. However, if stockholders prefer to receive multiple sets of our disclosure documents at the same address this year or in future years, the stockholders should follow the instructions described below. Similarly, if an address is shared with another stockholder and together both of the stockholders would like to receive only a single set of our disclosure documents, the stockholders should follow these instructions:

• If the shares are registered in the name of the stockholder, the stockholder should contact us at KludeIn I Acquisition Corp., 1096 Keeler Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 to inform us of such stockholder’s request; or

• If a bank, broker or other nominee holds the shares, the stockholder should contact the bank, broker or other nominee directly.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC as required by the Exchange Act. You can read the Company’s SEC filings, including this Proxy Statement, over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

If you would like additional copies of this Proxy Statement or if you have questions about the proposals to be presented at the Special Meeting, you should contact the Company’s proxy solicitation agent at the following address and telephone number:

Morrow Sodali LLC
333 Ludlow Street, 5th Floor, South Tower
Stamford, CT 06902
Toll Free: (800) 662-5200
Collect: (203) 658-9400
Email: INKA.info@investor.morrowsodali.com

You may also obtain these documents by requesting them via e-mail from the Company at mk@kludein.com.

If you are a stockholder of the Company and would like to request documents, please do so by June 23, 2022, in order to receive them before the Special Meeting. If you request any documents from us, we will mail them to you by first class mail, or another equally prompt means.

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ANNEX A

PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
KLUDEIN I ACQUISITION CORP.

Pursuant to Section 242 of the
Delaware General Corporation Law

KLUDEIN I ACQUISITION CORP. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify as follows:

1. The name of the Corporation is KludeIn I Acquisition Corp. The Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation was filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 24, 2020 (the “Original Certificate”). An Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 6, 2021 (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”).

2. This Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation amends the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.

3. This Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was duly adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of 65% of the stock entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”).

4. The text of Section 9.1(b) of Article IX is hereby amended and restated to read in full as follows:

(b) Immediately after the Offering, a certain amount of the net offering proceeds received by the Corporation in the Offering (including the proceeds of any exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option) and certain other amounts specified in the Corporation’s registration statement on Form S-1, as initially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 15, 2020, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), shall be deposited in a trust account (the “Trust Account”), established for the benefit of the Public Stockholders (as defined below) pursuant to a trust agreement described in the Registration Statement. Except for the withdrawal of interest to pay taxes (less up to $100,000 interest to pay dissolution expenses), none of the funds held in the Trust Account (including the interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account) will be released from the Trust Account until the earliest to occur of (i) the completion of the initial Business Combination, (ii) the redemption of the Offering Shares (as defined below) properly submitted in connection with a stockholder vote seeking to amend the Amended and Restated Certificate (a) to modify the substance or timing of the Corporation’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the Corporation’s initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of such shares if the Corporation has not consummated an initial Business Combination by January 11, 2023 (or, if the Office of Delaware Division of Corporation is not open for business (including filing for corporate documents) on such date the next date upon which the Office of the Delaware Division of Corporations shall be open (the “Deadline Date”)) or (b) with respect to any other provisions relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity (as described in Section 9.7), and (iii) the redemption of 100% of the Offering Shares (as defined below) if the Corporation is unable to complete its initial Business Combination by the Deadline Date, as applicable. Holders of shares of Common Stock included as part of the units sold in the Offering (the “Offering Shares”) (whether such Offering Shares were purchased in the Offering or in the secondary market following the Offering and whether or not such holders are the Sponsor or officers or directors of the Corporation, or affiliates of any of the foregoing) are referred to herein as “Public Stockholders.”

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, KludeIn I Acquisition Corp. has caused this Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate to be duly executed in its name and on its behalf by an authorized officer as of this __ day of ___, 2022.

		KLUDEIN I ACQUISITION CORP.
		By:
		Name:		Narayan Ramachandran
		Title:		Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

Annex A-2

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PRELIMINARY PROXY CARD
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

KLUDEIN I ACQUISITION CORP.
ONE CITY CENTRE
1096 KEELER AVENUE
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 94708

SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
JUNE 30, 2022
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
FOLD AND DETACH HERE

KLUDEIN I ACQUISITION CORP.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON
JUNE 30, 2022

The undersigned, revoking any previous proxies relating to these shares, hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice and Proxy Statement, dated [ ], 2022, in connection with the special meeting and at any adjournments thereof (the “Special Meeting”) to be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on June 30, 2022, as a virtual meeting, and hereby appoints Narayan Ramachandran and Mini Krishnamoorthy, and each of them (with full power to act alone), the attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, with power of substitution to each, to vote all shares of common stock of KludeIn I Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) registered in the name provided, which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting with all the powers the undersigned would have if personally present. Without limiting the general authorization hereby given, said proxies are, and each of them is, instructed to vote or act as follows on the proposals set forth in this Proxy Statement.

THIS PROXY, WHEN EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL 1, AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2, IF PRESENTED.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 30, 2022: This notice of meeting and the accompany proxy statement are available at https://www.cstproxy.com/kludein/2022.

Proposal 1 — Extension Amendment Proposal	FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN
Amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to extend the date by which the Company must (i) consummate a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, which we refer to as a “business combination”, (ii) cease its operations if it fails to complete such business combination, or (iii) redeem or repurchase 100% of the Company’s Class A common stock included as part of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering that was consummated on January 11, 2020, from July 11, 2022 to January 11, 2023 (or such earlier date following the Prescribed Extension Period as determined by KludeIn’s board of directors) in the form set forth in Annex A to the accompanying Proxy Statement.	☐	☐	☐
Proposal 2 — Adjournment Proposal	FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN
To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal.	☐	☐	☐

REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU VOTE “FOR” OR “AGAINST” PROPOSAL 1 OR “ABSTAIN,” IF YOU HOLD SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUED IN THE COMPANY’S IPO, OR PUBLIC SHARES, YOU WILL ONLY BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE CASH FOR THOSE PUBLIC SHARES IF YOU TENDER YOUR SHARE CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING SUCH REDEEMED PUBLIC SHARES TO THE COMPANY’S TRANSFER AGENT AT LEAST TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE VOTE AT SUCH MEETING (OR BY JUNE 28, 2022).

		Dated: _____________, 2022
		Stockholder’s Signature

Signature should agree with name printed hereon. If shares are held in the name of more than one person, EACH joint owner should sign. Executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, and attorneys should indicate the capacity in which they sign. Attorneys should submit powers of attorney.

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY IN THE ENVELOPE ENCLOSED TO CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY. THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL 1 AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2, IF PRESENTED. THIS PROXY WILL REVOKE ALL PRIOR PROXIES SIGNED BY YOU.