Blaize director granted 618,556 RSUs in stock award

Q: What equity award did BZAI director Kurt J. Lauk receive on this Form 4?

Director Kurt J. Lauk was granted 618,556 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Blaize Holdings, Inc. common stock, subject to vesting and continued service conditions.

Q: How do the 618,556 RSUs for BZAI vest for Kurt J. Lauk?

The 618,556 RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on the one-year anniversary of the grant date and continues annually, subject to Lauk’s continued service with Blaize Holdings, Inc. through each vesting date.

Q: What is the exercise or purchase price of Kurt J. Lauk’s BZAI RSUs?

The RSU award reports a price of $0.0000 per unit. As RSUs, they represent a contingent right to receive shares of common stock rather than a traditional option requiring a cash exercise price.

Q: How many Blaize Holdings, Inc. RSUs does Kurt J. Lauk hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Kurt J. Lauk holds 618,556 Restricted Stock Units directly. This holding reflects the full amount of the new award, as there were no other transactions reported in this Form 4.

Q: What does each BZAI Restricted Stock Unit represent for Kurt J. Lauk?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Blaize Holdings, Inc. common stock. Delivery of the underlying shares is conditioned on satisfaction of the RSUs’ vesting and service requirements.

Lauk Kurt J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Lauk Kurt J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Blaize Holdings, Inc. reported that director Kurt J. Lauk received a grant of 618,556 Restricted Stock Units on 2026-08-13. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Blaize Holdings, Inc. common stock. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments starting on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, conditioned on his continued service. Following this award, Lauk holds 618,556 RSUs directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 618,556 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Lauk Kurt J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units ^{F1, F2}	618,556	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 618,556 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Blaize Holdings, Inc. common stock.
F2. These restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments, commencing on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting dates.

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RSUs granted: 618,556 units RSU price per unit: $0.0000 per unit RSUs after transaction: 618,556 units +2 more

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RSUs granted 618,556 units Restricted Stock Units granted to Kurt J. Lauk on 2026-08-13

RSU price per unit $0.0000 per unit Reported transaction price for the RSU grant

RSUs after transaction 618,556 units Total Restricted Stock Units held directly by Kurt J. Lauk following the grant

Vesting schedule Three equal annual installments RSUs vest annually starting on the one-year anniversary of the grant date

Underlying common shares 618,556 shares Each RSU represents one share of Blaize Holdings, Inc. common stock

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, vesting, annual installments

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"

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.

contingent right financial

"represents a contingent right to receive one share of Blaize Holdings"

vesting financial

"These restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

annual installments financial

"These restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments"

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What equity award did BZAI director Kurt J. Lauk receive on this Form 4?

Director Kurt J. Lauk was granted 618,556 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Blaize Holdings, Inc. common stock, subject to vesting and continued service conditions.

How do the 618,556 RSUs for BZAI vest for Kurt J. Lauk?

The 618,556 RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on the one-year anniversary of the grant date and continues annually, subject to Lauk’s continued service with Blaize Holdings, Inc. through each vesting date.

What is the exercise or purchase price of Kurt J. Lauk’s BZAI RSUs?

The RSU award reports a price of $0.0000 per unit. As RSUs, they represent a contingent right to receive shares of common stock rather than a traditional option requiring a cash exercise price.

How many Blaize Holdings, Inc. RSUs does Kurt J. Lauk hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Kurt J. Lauk holds 618,556 Restricted Stock Units directly. This holding reflects the full amount of the new award, as there were no other transactions reported in this Form 4.

What does each BZAI Restricted Stock Unit represent for Kurt J. Lauk?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Blaize Holdings, Inc. common stock. Delivery of the underlying shares is conditioned on satisfaction of the RSUs’ vesting and service requirements.

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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^*

Lauk Kurt J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O BLAIZE HOLDINGS, INC.

4659 GOLDEN FOOTHILL PARKWAY SUITE 206

(Street)

EL DORADO HILLS

CALIFORNIA

95762

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Blaize Holdings, Inc. [ BZAI ]

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)
08/13/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	08/13/2026		A		618,556		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	618,556	$0	618,556	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Blaize Holdings, Inc. common stock.

2. These restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments, commencing on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting dates.

Remarks:

	/s/ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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