Michael Maurice Brown - 08 Dec 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for Braze, Inc. (BRZE)

Footnote F1

Represents a pro rata, in-kind distribution, and not a purchase or sale of securities, by Battery Investment Partners XI, LLC ("BIP XI") to its members without additional consideration.

Footnote F2

Securities are held by BIP XI. Battery Partners XI, LLC ("BP XI") is the managing member of BIP XI and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by BIP XI. Neeraj Agrawal, Michael M. Brown, Jesse R. Feldman, Russell L. Fleischer, Roger H. Lee, Chelsea R. Stoner, Dharmesh Thakker and Scott R. Tobin are the managing members of BP XI and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over these securities. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its, his or her pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of for any other purpose. Mr. Agrawal is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports.

Footnote F3

Represents a pro rata, in-kind distribution, and not a purchase or sale of securities, by Battery Ventures XI-A, L.P. ("BV XI-A") to its general partner and limited partners without additional consideration.

Footnote F4

Securities are held by BV XI-A. BP XI is the general partner of BV XI-A and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by BV XI-A. Neeraj Agrawal, Michael M. Brown, Jesse R. Feldman, Russell L. Fleischer, Roger H. Lee, Chelsea R. Stoner, Dharmesh Thakker and Scott R. Tobin are the managing members of BP XI and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over these securities. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its, his or her pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of for any other purpose. Mr. Agrawal is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports.

Footnote F5

Represents a pro rata, in-kind distribution, and not a purchase or sale of securities, by Battery Ventures XI-B, L.P. ("BV XI-B") to its general partner and limited partners without additional consideration.

Footnote F6

Securities are held by BV XI-B. BP XI is the general partner of BV XI-B and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by BV XI-B. Neeraj Agrawal, Michael M. Brown, Jesse R. Feldman, Russell L. Fleischer, Roger H. Lee, Chelsea R. Stoner, Dharmesh Thakker and Scott R. Tobin are the managing members of BP XI and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over these securities. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its, his or her pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of for any other purpose. Mr. Agrawal is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports.

Footnote F7

Represents a pro rata, in-kind distribution, and not a purchase or sale of securities, by Battery Ventures XI-A Side Fund, L.P. ("BV XI-A SF") to its general partner and limited partners without additional consideration.

Footnote F8

Securities are held by BV XI-A SF. Battery Partners XI Side Fund, LLC ("BP XI SF") is the general partner of BV XI-A SF and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by BV XI-A SF. Neeraj Agrawal, Michael M. Brown, Jesse R. Feldman, Russell L. Fleischer, Roger H. Lee, Chelsea R. Stoner, Dharmesh Thakker and Scott R. Tobin are the managing members of BP XI SF and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over these securities. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its, his or her pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of for any other purpose. Mr. Agrawal is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports.

Footnote F9

Represents a pro rata, in-kind distribution, and not a purchase or sale of securities, by Battery Ventures XI-B Side Fund, L.P. ("BV XI-B SF") to its general partner and limited partners without additional consideration.

Footnote F10

Securities are held by BV XI-B SF. BP XI SF is the general partner of BV XI-B SF and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by BV XI-B SF. Neeraj Agrawal, Michael M. Brown, Jesse R. Feldman, Russell L. Fleischer, Roger H. Lee, Chelsea R. Stoner, Dharmesh Thakker and Scott R. Tobin are the managing members of BP XI SF and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over these securities. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its, his or her pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of for any other purpose. Mr. Agrawal is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports.

Footnote F11

Represents receipt of securities in the distributions in kind described in footnotes (3) and (5).

Footnote F12

Securities are held by BP XI. Neeraj Agrawal, Michael M. Brown, Jesse R. Feldman, Russell L. Fleischer, Roger H. Lee, Chelsea R. Stoner, Dharmesh Thakker and Scott R. Tobin are the managing members of BP XI and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over these securities. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its, his or her pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of for any other purpose. Mr. Agrawal is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports.

Footnote F13

Represents a pro rata, in-kind distribution, and not a purchase or sale of securities, by BP XI to its members without consideration.

Footnote F14

Represents receipt of securities in the distributions in kind described in footnotes (7) and (9).

Footnote F15

Securities are held by BP XI SF. Neeraj Agrawal, Michael M. Brown, Jesse R. Feldman, Russell L. Fleischer, Roger H. Lee, Chelsea R. Stoner, Dharmesh Thakker and Scott R. Tobin are the managing members of BP XI SF and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over these securities. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its, his or her pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of for any other purpose. Mr. Agrawal is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports.

Footnote F16

Represents a pro rata, in-kind distribution, and not a purchase or sale of securities, by BP XI SF to its members without consideration.

Footnote F17

The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.00 to $53.62 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Footnote F18

The securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Person prior to the reported transaction reflect the receipt of securities in the distributions in kind described in footnotes (1), (13) and (16).

Footnote F19

Securities are held by the STAM Family Revocable Living Trust UAD 3/19/13, of which Dharmesh Thakker is a trustee. Mr. Thakker disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest therein.

Footnote F20

These shares of Class B common stock were converted on a one-for-one basis into Class A common stock.

Footnote F21

Securities are held by Battery Investment Partners Select Fund I, L.P. ("BIP Select I"). The sole general partner of BIP Select I is Battery Partners Select Fund I GP, LLC ("BP Select I GP"). Neeraj Agrawal, Michael M. Brown, Jesse R. Feldman, Russell L. Fleischer, Roger H. Lee, Chelsea R. Stoner, Dharmesh Thakker and Scott R. Tobin are the managing members of BP Select I GP and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over these securities. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its, his or her pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of for any other purpose. Mr. Agrawal is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports.

Footnote F22

Securities are held by Battery Ventures Select Fund I, L.P. ("BV Select I"). The sole general partner of BV Select I is Battery Partners Select Fund I, L.P. ("BP Select I"). The general partner of BP Select I is BP Select I GP. Neeraj Agrawal, Michael M. Brown, Jesse R. Feldman, Russell L. Fleischer, Roger H. Lee, Chelsea R. Stoner, Dharmesh Thakker and Scott R. Tobin are the managing members of BP Select I GP and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over these securities. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its, his or her pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of for any other purpose. Mr. Agrawal is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports.

Footnote F23

The securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Person prior to the reported transaction reflect the receipt of securities in the distributions in kind described in footnotes (13) and (16).

Footnote F24

Securities are held by Michael M. Brown.

Footnote F25

Securities are held by The Michael M. Brown Irrevocable GST Trust of 2013, of which Michael M. Brown is a trustee. Mr. Brown disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest therein.

Footnote F26

Securities are held by Jesse R. Feldman.

Footnote F27

Securities are held by The Jesse Feldman Irrevocable Trust of 2016, of which Jesse R. Feldman is a trustee. Mr. Feldman disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest therein.

Footnote F28

Securities are held by Russell L. Fleischer.

Footnote F29

Securities are held by The Roger and Clarissa Lee Irrevocable Trust of 2016, of which Roger H. Lee's brother is the trustee. Mr. Lee disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest therein.

Footnote F30

Securities are held by The Lee Family Trust, of which Roger H. Lee is a co-trustee. Mr. Lee disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest therein.

Footnote F31

Securities are held by the Spiller Stoner Family Trust Dated 8/22/13, of which Chelsea R. Stoner is a trustee. Ms. Stoner disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of her proportionate pecuniary interest therein.

Footnote F32

Securities are held by Scott R. Tobin.

Footnote F33

Securities are held by The Scott R. Tobin Irrevocable GST Trust of 2013, of which Scott R. Tobin is a trustee. Mr. Tobin disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest therein.

Footnote F34

Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock (A) at any time at the option of the Reporting Person or (B) automatically upon the occurrence of the following: (1) the transfer of such share of Class B Common Stock, except for certain transfers whereby the Reporting Person continues to hold sole voting and dispositive power with respect to each such share, (2) the death of a Class B common stockholder who is a natural person, (3) the last trading day of the fiscal quarter immediately following the fifth anniversary of the Issuer's initial public offering, (4) the date specified by affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock and (5) the last trading day of the fiscal quarter during which the then outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock first represent less than 10% of the aggregate number of shares of the then outstanding Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.