Backblaze director receives 19,306-share RSU grant

Carter Miller Jocelyn reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carter Miller Jocelyn reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Backblaze, Inc. director Jocelyn Carter Miller reported a compensation-related equity award. She received 19,306 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a grant rather than a market purchase.

The RSUs vest after a service-based vesting requirement is met, which occurs on the earlier of the company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or the one-year anniversary of the grant date, as long as she remains in continuous service. Following this grant, she directly holds 122,862 shares of Class A Common Stock. This filing reflects routine director compensation rather than an open-market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 19,306 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Carter Miller Jocelyn

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	19,306	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 122,862 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Pursuant to the Issuer's Director Compensation Policy, the Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock for each RSU. The RSUs are subject to a service-based vesting requirement, which shall be satisfied on the earlier of (A) the date of the Issuer's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or (B) the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service through such vesting date.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 19,306 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 122,862 shares +2 more

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RSU grant size 19,306 shares Restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock granted to director

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price per share for RSU award

Post-transaction holdings 122,862 shares Total Class A Common Stock directly held after grant

Vesting trigger Next annual meeting or one-year anniversary Service-based vesting condition for RSUs

Transaction code A (Grant, award, or other acquisition) Indicates compensation-related share acquisition

Key Terms

restricted stock units, service-based vesting requirement, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Form 4

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"the Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which represent a contingent right"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

service-based vesting requirement financial

"The RSUs are subject to a service-based vesting requirement, which shall be satisfied"

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"satisfied on the earlier of (A) the date of the Issuer's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

FAQ

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What did Backblaze (BLZE) director Jocelyn Carter Miller report in this Form 4?

Jocelyn Carter Miller reported a grant of 19,306 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Backblaze Class A Common Stock. The award is part of director compensation and does not involve an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Backblaze (BLZE) shares were granted to the director and at what price?

The director was granted 19,306 RSUs representing 19,306 shares of Backblaze Class A Common Stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share. This indicates a compensation grant, not a cash purchase in the market.

What are the vesting terms of the Backblaze (BLZE) RSUs granted to the director?

The RSUs vest when a service-based requirement is met, on the earlier of Backblaze’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or the one-year anniversary of the grant date, provided the director remains in continuous service through the vesting date.

How many Backblaze (BLZE) shares does Jocelyn Carter Miller hold after this transaction?

After the RSU grant, Jocelyn Carter Miller directly holds 122,862 shares of Backblaze Class A Common Stock. This total includes the newly granted RSUs, reflecting her updated post-grant share position as reported in the Form 4.

Does this Backblaze (BLZE) Form 4 reflect a stock purchase or sale by the director?

No, the Form 4 reflects a grant of 19,306 RSUs to the director as compensation. The transaction is coded as an award acquisition, not an open-market buy or sell of Backblaze shares.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Carter Miller Jocelyn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2261 MARKET STREET STE 81006

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94114

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Backblaze, Inc. [ BLZE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/26/2026		A		19,306(1)	A	$0	122,862	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to the Issuer's Director Compensation Policy, the Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock for each RSU. The RSUs are subject to a service-based vesting requirement, which shall be satisfied on the earlier of (A) the date of the Issuer's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or (B) the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service through such vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Evangeline Cheung, Attorney-in-Fact	06/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)