[8-K] Blaize Holdings, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., guaranteed by Citigroup Inc., is marketing 3-Year Autocallable Contingent Coupon Securities linked to Tesla, Inc. (TSLA). The notes pay a quarterly contingent coupon of at least 15.00% per annum (rate set on the pricing date) only when TSLA’s closing price on a valuation date is at or above the 60% coupon-barrier. Beginning after six months, the securities are subject to quarterly automatic redemption if TSLA closes at or above its initial value; investors then receive the $1,000 principal plus the coupon.

If not autocalled, the notes mature on 2-Aug-2028. At maturity holders receive $1,000 provided TSLA is at or above 60% of its initial level; otherwise payment is reduced one-for-one with TSLA’s decline, potentially to $0. Investors receive no upside participation beyond coupons. Key risks include full downside to TSLA below the 60% final barrier, loss of coupons when TSLA is below the hurdle, structural leverage to volatility, credit exposure to Citi, lack of listing, an issue-price premium over estimated value, and uncertain U.S. tax treatment.

Positive

• High contingent coupon of at least 15% per annum provides above-market income when barrier conditions are met.
• 40% downside buffer (barrier at 60% of initial price) offers partial protection against moderate declines in TSLA.
• Automatic redemption feature can shorten duration and lock in gains if TSLA is flat or up on a quarterly observation date.

Negative

• Principal at risk; investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% TSLA falls below the 60% barrier, potentially to zero.
• No upside participation; returns are capped at coupons, forfeiting gains if TSLA rallies.
• Credit exposure to Citigroup; payment depends on Citi’s ability to meet obligations.
• Unlisted security with limited secondary market liquidity.
• Estimated value below issue price implies an initial mark-to-market loss to investors.
• Unclear U.S. tax treatment introduces additional uncertainty.

Insights

Structured Products Analyst

TL;DR High coupon but full downside exposure; routine Citi issuance, neutral for issuer, product suits yield-seeking risk-tolerant investors.

The note offers an attractive headline yield (≥15% p.a.) and a 40% downside buffer. However, investors sacrifice any upside in TSLA and face the possibility of losing their entire principal if TSLA falls more than 40% by maturity. Automatic call reduces duration if TSLA stays flat/up, limiting income potential. Credit risk is standard for Citi notes, and secondary liquidity is likely thin. Overall this is a typical yield-enhancement structure with asymmetric risk—appealing only to those comfortable with equity downside and issuer credit exposure.

Portfolio Manager

TL;DR Product adds contingent income but limited diversification; risk-adjusted return hinges on Tesla volatility and barrier distance.

Given TSLA’s historical volatility, the 60% barrier provides modest protection; probability analyses suggest material knock-in risk over three years. Coupons are attractive versus investment-grade debt but not compelling when adjusted for the equity-like tail risk, illiquidity and estimated value discount. For diversified portfolios, allocation should be small and funded from high-yield or structured-credit sleeves rather than core fixed income.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2025

Blaize Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-41139		86-2708752
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission file number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4659 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 206 El Dorado Hills, California		95762
(Address of principal executive officers)		(Zip Code)

(916) 347-0050

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities Registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share		BZAI		The Nasdaq Stock Market
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share		BZAIW		The Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 14, 2025, Blaize Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and a related Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC (“B. Riley Principal Capital II”). Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the Company will have the right, in its sole discretion, to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II up to an aggregate of $50,000,000 of newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), subject to certain conditions and limitations contained in the Purchase Agreement, from time to time during the term of the Purchase Agreement. Sales of Common Stock by the Company to B. Riley Principal Capital II pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and the timing of any sales, are solely at the option of the Company, and the Company is under no obligation to sell any securities to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement.

Upon the initial satisfaction of each of the conditions to B. Riley Principal Capital II’s purchase obligation set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the initial satisfaction of such conditions, the “Commencement”, and the date on which the Commencement occurs, the “Commencement Date”), including that a registration statement registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II of shares of Common Stock issued to it by the Company under the Purchase Agreement, which the Company agreed to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Statement”), is declared effective by the SEC and a final prospectus relating thereto is filed with the SEC, the Company will have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time and in its sole discretion over a period of up to thirty-six (36) months beginning on the Commencement Date, to direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase a specified number of shares of Common Stock on the open market, not to exceed certain limitations as set forth in the Purchase Agreement (each, a “Market Open Purchase”), by delivering written notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II prior to the commencement of trading of the Common Stock on The Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) on any trading day (the “Purchase Date”), so long as (i) the closing sale price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to such Purchase Date is greater than $1.00 (the “Threshold Price”) and (ii) prior Market Open Purchases and all prior Intraday Purchases (as defined below) effected by the Company under the Purchase Agreement (as applicable) have been received by B. Riley Principal Capital II at such time and in the manner set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

The purchase price of the shares of Common Stock that the Company elects to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II in a Market Open Purchase pursuant to the Purchase Agreement will be determined by reference to the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock (“VWAP”) during the period (the “Market Open Purchase Valuation Period”) beginning at the official open (or “commencement”) of the regular trading session on Nasdaq on the applicable Purchase Date and ending at the earliest to occur of (i) such time of official close of the regular trading session, (ii) such time during such regular trading hour period, the trading volume threshold calculated in accordance with the Purchase Agreement is reached, and (iii) if the Company further specifies in the applicable purchase notice for such Market Open Purchase that a “limit order discontinue election” shall apply to such Market Open Purchase, such time the trading price of the Common Stock on Nasdaq during such Market Open Purchase Valuation Period falls below the applicable minimum price threshold determined in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, less a fixed 3.0% discount to the VWAP for such Market Open Purchase Valuation Period.

In addition to the right to effect Market Open Purchases described above, after the Commencement, the Company will also have the right, but not the obligation (subject to the continued satisfaction of the purchase conditions contained in the Purchase Agreement), to direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase, on any trading day that would qualify as a Purchase Date on which the Company may elect to effect a Market Open Purchase, whether or not a Market Open Purchase is effected by the Company on such trading day, a specified number of shares of Common Stock, not to exceed certain limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement that are similar to those applicable to Market Open Purchases (each, an “Intraday Purchase”), by timely delivering an irrevocable written notice of such Intraday Purchase to B. Riley Principal Capital II after 10:00 a.m., New York City time (and after the Market Open Purchase Valuation Period for any earlier Market Open Purchase and the Intraday Purchase Valuation Period (defined below) for the most recent prior Intraday Purchase effected on the same Purchase Date, if applicable, have ended), and prior to 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such Purchase Date (each, an “Intraday Purchase Notice”).

The per share purchase price for the shares of Common Stock that the Company elects to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II in an Intraday Purchase pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, will be calculated in the same manner as in the case of a Market Open Purchase (including the same fixed 3.0% discount to the applicable VWAP used to calculate the per share purchase price for a Market Open Purchase, as described above), provided that the VWAP for each Intraday Purchase effected on a Purchase Date will be calculated over different purchase valuation periods during the regular trading session on Nasdaq on such Purchase Date than the Market Open Purchase Valuation Period applicable to a Market Open Purchase effected on such Purchase Date (if any), each of which will commence and end at different times on such Purchase Date and will not overlap with any other purchase valuation period on such Purchase Date (each, an “Intraday Purchase Valuation Period”).

There is no upper limit on the price per share that B. Riley Principal Capital II could be obligated to pay for the Common Stock the Company may elect to sell to it in any Market Open Purchase or any Intraday Purchase under the Purchase Agreement. The purchase price per share of Common Stock that the Company may elect to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II in a Market Open Purchase or an Intraday Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be equitably adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring during the applicable Purchase Valuation Period for such Market Open Purchase or during the applicable Intraday Purchase Valuation Period for such Intraday Purchase.

The Company will control the timing and amount of any sales of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II that it may elect, in its sole discretion, to effect from time to time from and after the Commencement Date and during the term of the Purchase Agreement. Actual sales of shares of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by the Company from time to time, including, among other things, market conditions, the trading price of the Common Stock and determinations by the Company as to the appropriate sources of funding for the Company and its operations.

Under the applicable Nasdaq rules, in no event may the Company issue to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement more than 20,326,316 shares of Common Stock, which number of shares is equal to 19.99% of the shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the Purchase Agreement (the “Exchange Cap”), unless (i) the Company obtains stockholder approval to issue shares of Common Stock in excess of the Exchange Cap in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules, or (ii) the average price per share paid by B. Riley Principal Capital II for all of the shares of Common Stock that the Company directs B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase from the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, equals or exceeds $2.9318 per share (representing the lower of (a) the official closing price of the Common Stock on Nasdaq immediately preceding the execution of the Purchase Agreement and (b) the average official closing price of the Common Stock on Nasdaq for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the execution of the Purchase Agreement, adjusted as required by Nasdaq) to take into account the issuance of the Commitment Shares (defined below) to B. Riley Principal Capital II for non-cash consideration and the payment of the Cash Commitment Fee (defined below) to B. Riley Principal Counsel II, in each case, so that the Exchange Cap limitation will not apply to issuances and sales of Common Stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Moreover, the Company may not issue or sell any shares of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement which, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock then beneficially owned by B. Riley Principal Capital II and its affiliates (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 13d-3 thereunder), would result in B. Riley Principal Capital II beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

The net proceeds from sales of Common Stock by the Company to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, if any, will depend on the frequency and prices at which the Company sells shares of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. To the extent the Company elects to sell shares of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement from and after the Commencement Date, the Company currently plans to use any net proceeds therefrom to accelerate commercialization of the South Asia smart infrastructure contract previously announced on June 30, 2025 and investment in its next-generation chip, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes.

There are no restrictions on future financings, rights of first refusal, participation rights, penalties or liquidated damages in the Purchase Agreement or Registration Rights Agreement, other than a prohibition (with certain limited exceptions) on entering into specified “Variable Rate Transactions” (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement) during the term of the Purchase Agreement. Such transactions include, among others, the issuance of convertible securities with a conversion or exercise price that is based upon or varies with the trading price of the Common Stock after the date of issuance, or the Company effecting or entering into an agreement to effect an “equity line of credit” or other substantially similar continuous offering with a third party, in which the Company may offer, issue or sell Common Stock or any securities exercisable, exchangeable or convertible into Common Stock at a future determined price.

B. Riley Principal Capital II has agreed that during the term of the Purchase Agreement, none of B. Riley Principal Capital II, any of its officers, or any entity managed or controlled by B. Riley Principal Capital II, will enter into or effect, directly or indirectly, either for B. Riley Principal Capital II’s own principal account or for the principal account of any entity managed or controlled by B. Riley Principal Capital II, any short sale (as such term is defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO of the Exchange Act) of the Common Stock or any hedging transaction, which establishes a net short position with respect to the Common Stock.

In accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company and B. Riley Principal Capital II entered into the Registration Rights Agreement to provide B. Riley Principal Capital II with certain registration rights in respect of the shares of Common Stock that it purchases under the Purchase Agreement.

The Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain customary representations, warranties, conditions and indemnification obligations of the parties. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in such agreements were made only for the purposes of such agreements, were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreements and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties.

The Purchase Agreement will automatically terminate on the earliest to occur of (i) the first day of the month following the 36-month anniversary of the Commencement Date, (ii) the date on which B. Riley Principal Capital II shall have purchased from the Company under the Purchase Agreement shares of Common Stock for an aggregate gross purchase price of $50,000,000, (iii) the date on which the Common Stock shall have failed to be listed or quoted on Nasdaq or another U.S. national securities exchange identified as an “eligible market” in the Purchase Agreement for a period of one trading day, (iv) the 30th trading day after the date on which a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceeding involving the Company has been commenced that is not discharged or dismissed prior to such 30^th trading day, and (v) the date on which a bankruptcy custodian is appointed for all or substantially all of the Company’s property or the Company makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors. The Company has the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time after Commencement, at no cost or penalty to the Company, upon 10 trading days’ prior written notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II. The Company and B. Riley Principal Capital II may also agree to terminate the Purchase Agreement by mutual written consent, provided that no termination of the Purchase Agreement will be effective during the pendency of any Market Open Purchase or any Intraday Purchase that has not then fully settled in accordance with the Purchase Agreement. Neither the Company nor B. Riley Principal Capital II may assign or transfer any of their respective rights or obligations under the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement. No provision of the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement may be modified or waived by the Company or B. Riley Principal Capital II from and after the date that is one trading day immediately preceding the date on which the initial Registration Statement is first filed with the SEC.

As consideration for B. Riley Principal Capital II’s commitment to purchase shares of Common Stock at the Company’s direction upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, upon the execution of the Purchase Agreement, the Company (i) paid B. Riley Principal Capital II a cash commitment fee in the amount of $200,000 (the “Cash Commitment Fee”), which represents 0.4% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $50,000,000 total aggregate purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) issued 83,353 shares of Common Stock (the “Commitment Shares”) to B. Riley Principal Capital II, which Commitment Shares have a total aggregate value equal to 0.5% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $50,000,000 total aggregate purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement (assuming a value per Commitment Share of $2.9936, representing the VWAP for the five consecutive days immediately prior to signing of this Agreement, rounded to the nearest whole.

The foregoing descriptions of the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02 in its entirety. The securities that have been or may be issued under the Purchase Agreement are being offered and sold by the Company in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act, in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) thereof. B. Riley Principal Capital II represented to the Company in the Purchase Agreement that it is an “accredited investor,” as defined in Regulation D, and is acquiring the securities under the Purchase Agreement for its own account, for investment purposes and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws. Accordingly, the offer and sale by the Company of the securities that have been or may be issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement is not being registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws and, therefore, such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws.

This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of any securities of the Company in any state or other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are based on beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to Blaize, including statements regarding the future deployment of our products in AI-enabled cameras, future potential customers, future revenues associated with purchase orders and customer agreements (including the contract in South Asia), future financial performance, the industry in which Blaize operates, market opportunities, and product offerings. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “target,” “seek” or the negative or plural of these words, or other similar expressions that are predictions or indicate future events or prospects, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to: (i) the inability to satisfy all of the conditions in the Purchase Agreement necessary to obligate B. Riley to purchase the shares of common stock; (ii) the inability of Blaize to access the full $50 million committed equity facility, or a substantial portion thereof, due to the limitations in the Purchase Agreement or otherwise; (iii) the risks that the trading volume and price limitations will limit Blaize’s ability to access some or all of the committed equity facility; (iv) the inability of Blaize to file a registration statement covering the resale of the shares of common stock issued to B. Riley pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (the “Resale Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or the risk that such Resale Registration Statement is never declared effective, or it is declared effective later than expected, thereby impacting Blaize’s ability to utilize the committed equity facility as desired; (v) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; (vi) the ability to maintain compliance with stock exchange listing standards; (vii) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination of Blaize and BurTech Acquisition Corp., which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (viii) the ability of Blaize to successfully market its products and services; (ix) the ability of Blaize to successfully deploy its technologies across customer settings; (x) changes in applicable law or regulations; (xi) the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against Blaize; (viii) the effects of competition on Blaize’s future business; (xii) the ability of the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities or obtain debt financing; and (xiii) those factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 14, 2025 and other documents filed by Blaize from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Blaize assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Blaize does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

No.		Description
10.1		Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 14, 2025, by and between Blaize Holdings, Inc. and B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC.
10.2		Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 14, 2025, by and between Blaize Holdings, Inc. and B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				Blaize Holdings, Inc.
				By:		/s/ Dinakar Munagala
Dated: July 15, 2025						Dinakar Munagala
						Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What is the coupon rate on Citigroup's TSLA-linked autocallable notes?

The quarterly contingent coupon will be set on the pricing date at no less than 15.00% per annum.

When can the TSLA-linked notes be automatically redeemed?

Starting six months after issuance, the notes will be autocalled quarterly if TSLA closes at or above its initial value on a valuation date.

How much principal protection do these notes provide?

There is a 40% downside buffer; if TSLA is below 60% of its initial value at maturity, principal is reduced in line with TSLA’s decline.

Do investors participate in TSLA upside?

No. Returns are limited to the contingent coupons; any appreciation in TSLA above the initial level accrues solely to the issuer.

Are the notes exposed to Citigroup credit risk?

Yes. All payments depend on the creditworthiness of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and its guarantor, Citigroup Inc..

Will the securities be listed on an exchange?

No, the notes will not be listed, so secondary market liquidity may be limited.