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Section 1.1 — Defined Terms As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: "Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, "control" (including the terms "controlled by" and "under common control with") mea

Section 1.2 — Capitalization References For informational purposes and to provide context for the calculations contemplated by this Agreement, the parties acknowledge the following capitalization of the Company: (a) Pre-Investment Fully-Diluted Capitalization: (b) Post-Investment Fully-Diluted Capitalization (assuming Series D closing, no ESOP expansion): (c) Post-Investment Fully-Diluted Capitalization (assuming Ser

Section 1.3 — Rules of Construction The following rules of construction shall apply to this Agreement: (a) The headings and titles of the articles, sections, and subsections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation or construction of any provision of this Agreement. (b) Unless the context otherwise requires, words in the singular shall include the plural and vice

ARTICLE 2 — KEY HOLDER TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS

Section 2.1 — Proposed Transfer Notice (a) Before any Key Holder may make, effect, or consummate a Proposed Transfer of any Equity Securities that exceeds the Transfer Threshold, such Key Holder shall deliver to the Company and to each Investor a written notice of such Proposed Transfer (the "Proposed Transfer Notice"). The Proposed Transfer Notice shall be delivered at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed cl

Section 2.2 — Right of First Refusal (a) Upon receipt of a Proposed Transfer Notice in accordance with Section 2.1, each Investor shall have the right (the "Right of First Refusal") to purchase up to its Pro Rata Share of the Offered Shares, at the same price per share and on the same terms and conditions as those set forth in the Proposed Transfer Notice. Each Investor's Pro Rata Share of the Offered Shares shall be

Section 2.3 — Co-Sale Right (Tag-Along) (a) If, after the expiration of all exercise periods under Section 2.2, any Offered Shares remain unsold (i.e., the Investors and the Company have not collectively elected to purchase all of the Offered Shares), each Investor shall have the right (the "Co-Sale Right") to participate in the Proposed Transfer on a pro rata basis and on the same terms and conditions as the Key Hol

Section 2.4 — Consummation of Proposed Transfer (a) If, following the expiration of all exercise periods under Sections 2.2 and 2.3, the Right of First Refusal has not been exercised in full and the Co-Sale Right has not been exercised (or has been exercised only in part), the Key Holder may consummate the Proposed Transfer of the remaining Offered Shares within sixty (60) days following the expiration of all such ex

Section 2.5 — Exempt Transfers Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 2, the right of first refusal provisions of Section 2.2 and the co-sale provisions of Section 2.3 shall not apply to the following transfers (each, an "Exempt Transfer"): (a) any transfer by a Key Holder to one or more of such Key Holder's Immediate Family Members, including a transfer to a trust, limited partnership, limited liab

Section 2.6 — Prohibited Transfers (a) Any Proposed Transfer or purported transfer of Equity Securities by a Key Holder in violation of the provisions of this Article 2 shall be null and void ab initio, shall not be recognized by the Company, and shall be of no force or effect whatsoever. (b) The Company shall not (i) register any such transfer on its stock transfer books, (ii) issue a new certificate or book-entry c

ARTICLE 3 — RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ON NEW ISSUANCES

Section 3.1 — Definitions — New Securities For purposes of this Article 3, "New Securities" means any Equity Securities issued by the Company after the date hereof, excluding the following: (a) shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Preferred Stock that are outstanding as of the date hereof or that are issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; (b) shares of Common Stock (or options, restricted

Section 3.2 — Right of First Refusal on New Issuances (a) The Company shall not issue, sell, or grant any New Securities unless the Company shall have first offered to each Investor the right to purchase such Investor's Pro Rata Share of such New Securities, on the same terms and at the same price as the Company proposes to issue such New Securities to any other Person. (b) The Company shall deliver to each Investor

Section 3.3 — Failure to Exercise If the Investors do not collectively subscribe for all of the New Securities offered pursuant to Section 3.2, the Company may issue and sell the remaining unsubscribed New Securities to any third party or parties at a price per share not less than, and on terms not more favorable than, the price and terms set forth in the Issuance Notice, provided that such issuance is consummated wi

Section 3.4 — Relationship to Other Agreements The rights of the Investors under this Article 3 are in addition to, and shall not be deemed to limit, restrict, or otherwise affect, any rights that the Investors may have under the Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement of even date herewith by and among the Company, the Investors, and certain other parties (the "IRA"), including without limitation any regist

Section 4.1 — Drag-Along Obligation (a) Note: This Section 4.1 is drafted in skeleton form pending resolution of the parallel provisions in the Amended and Restated Voting Agreement of even date herewith (the "Voting Agreement"). The parties anticipate that the drag-along provisions may be addressed solely in the Voting Agreement, and the final form of this Section 4.1 will be conformed accordingly. To the extent any

Section 4.2 — Exceptions to Drag-Along (a) Notwithstanding Section 4.1, no stockholder shall be obligated in connection with a Sale of the Company to: (i) make any representations, warranties, or covenants with respect to any matter other than (A) such stockholder's ownership of and authority to transfer such stockholder's shares, (B) the absence of liens and encumbrances on such stockholder's shares (other than rest

ARTICLE 5 — TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT

Section 5.1 — Assignment of Rights (a) The rights of each Investor under this Agreement (including the Right of First Refusal, the Co-Sale Right, and the right of first refusal on new issuances) may be transferred or assigned, in whole or in part, to: (i) any Affiliate of such Investor; (ii) any transferee or assignee that acquires at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares of Preferred Stock originally held by

Section 5.2 — Assignment of Key Holder Obligations The obligations of each Key Holder under this Agreement are personal to such Key Holder and may not be transferred, assigned, or delegated, in whole or in part, to any other Person, except in connection with an Exempt Transfer described in Section 2.5 where the transferee has executed and delivered to the Company a joinder agreement in substantially the form attached

Section 6.1 — Stock Certificate Legend All certificates representing shares of Equity Securities held by the Key Holders (and all certificates representing shares issued to any transferee of the Key Holders that becomes bound by this Agreement) shall bear the following conspicuous legend (or a legend substantially similar thereto), in addition to any legends required by applicable federal or state securities laws: "T

Section 6.2 — Stop Transfer Instructions The Company shall issue appropriate stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent and registrar (or, if the Company acts as its own transfer agent, to the appropriate officers of the Company) with respect to all shares of Equity Securities held by the Key Holders (and any shares issued to transferees who become bound by this Agreement), directing such transfer agent, regist

ARTICLE 7 — REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 7.1 — Key Holder Representations Each Key Holder, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the Company and each Investor as of the date hereof as follows: (a) Power and Authority. Such Key Holder has full legal capacity, power, and authority to execute, deliver, and perform his or her obligations under this Agreement. (b) Valid and Binding Obligation. This Agreement has been duly executed

Section 7.2 — Investor Representations Each Investor, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the Company and each Key Holder as of the date hereof as follows: (a) Power and Authority. Such Investor is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, and has full power and authority (including all necessary limited partnersh

Section 7.3 — Company Representations The Company hereby represents and warrants to each Investor and each Key Holder as of the date hereof as follows: (a) Organization and Good Standing. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and is qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of its busine

Section 8.1 — Termination (a) This Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the earliest to occur of the following: (i) the closing of a Qualified IPO; (ii) the consummation of a Sale of the Company that has been approved in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including Article 4) and the Voting Agreement; (iii) the mutual written consent of (A) the Company, (B) the holders of a ma

Section 8.2 — Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice-of-law or conflict-of-law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.

Section 8.3 — Jurisdiction and Venue (a) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (Complex Commercial Division), or, if subject matter jurisdiction over such matter is vested

Section 8.4 — Entire Agreement This Agreement, together with the Purchase Agreement, the Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement of even date herewith, the Amended and Restated Voting Agreement of even date herewith, and the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as it may be further amended and restated from time to time), and the exhibits and schedules attached hereto and thereto, con

Section 8.5 — Amendments and Waivers (a) This Agreement may not be amended, modified, or supplemented except by a written instrument executed by (i) the Company, (ii) the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (voting together as a single class on an as-converted-to-Common-Stock basis), and (iii) the Key Holders. Any such amendment, modification, or supplement shall be binding upon al

Section 8.6 — Notices (a) All notices, requests, demands, consents, and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered personally, (ii) when transmitted by email (with confirmation of receipt), (iii) on the next business day following deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier service (prepaid f