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SmartRent, Inc. (SMRT) is the issuer named in an amended beneficial-ownership report by six RET Ventures entities and reporting persons John Hanson Helm and Christopher J. Yip, who are managing directors of the entities’ general partners. As of September 30, 2026, Helm reported beneficial ownership of 13,643,999 shares (7.1%), and Yip reported 11,590,603 shares (6.0%).
The reported totals include shared voting and investment authority over shares directly held by RET Ventures funds, so fund and general-partner amounts overlap with Helm’s and Yip’s totals. Direct holdings included 4,291,996 shares for RET Ventures Strategic Fund, L.P. and 6,088,743 shares for RET Ventures III, L.P. The ownership percentages were calculated using 191,611,799 shares outstanding as of August 3, 2026.
Key Figures
John Hanson Helm beneficial ownership:13,643,999 sharesChristopher J. Yip beneficial ownership:11,590,603 sharesJohn Hanson Helm reported ownership:7.1%+4 more
7 metrics
John Hanson Helm beneficial ownership13,643,999 sharesAs of September 30, 2026
Christopher J. Yip beneficial ownership11,590,603 sharesAs of September 30, 2026
John Hanson Helm reported ownership7.1%As of September 30, 2026
Christopher J. Yip reported ownership6.0%As of September 30, 2026
RET Ventures Strategic Fund, L.P. direct holding4,291,996 sharesAs of September 30, 2026
RET Ventures III, L.P. direct holding6,088,743 sharesAs of September 30, 2026
SmartRent shares outstanding191,611,799 sharesAs of August 3, 2026; denominator used for reported ownership percentages
Key Terms
beneficially owned, shared voting power, shared dispositive power
3 terms
beneficially ownedregulatory
"Amount beneficially owned"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
shared voting powerregulatory
"Shared Voting Power 4,291,996.00"
Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.
shared dispositive powerregulatory
"Shared Dispositive Power 4,291,996.00"
FAQ
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How many SmartRent shares did John Hanson Helm report beneficially owning?
John Hanson Helm reported beneficial ownership of 13,643,999 shares of SmartRent Class A common stock, or 7.1%, as of September 30, 2026. He and Christopher J. Yip shared voting and investment authority over shares held by RET Ventures entities.
How many SmartRent shares did Christopher J. Yip report beneficially owning?
Christopher J. Yip reported beneficial ownership of 11,590,603 shares of SmartRent Class A common stock, or 6.0%, as of September 30, 2026. He and John Hanson Helm shared voting and investment authority over shares held by RET Ventures entities.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
SmartRent, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
83193G107
(CUSIP Number)
09/30/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
83193G107
1
Names of Reporting Persons
RET Ventures Strategic Fund, L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
4,291,996.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
4,291,996.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,291,996.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
2.2 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
83193G107
1
Names of Reporting Persons
RET Ventures Strategic Fund GP, LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
4,291,996.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
4,291,996.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,291,996.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
2.2 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
83193G107
1
Names of Reporting Persons
RET Ventures III, L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
6,088,743.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
6,088,743.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,088,743.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
3.2 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
83193G107
1
Names of Reporting Persons
RET Ventures Associates III, L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
141,190.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
141,190.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
141,190.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
83193G107
1
Names of Reporting Persons
RET Ventures Affiliates III, L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
129,735.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
129,735.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
129,735.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
83193G107
1
Names of Reporting Persons
RET Ventures III GP, LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
6,359,668.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
6,359,668.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,359,668.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
3.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
83193G107
1
Names of Reporting Persons
John Hanson Helm
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
2,992,335.00
6
Shared Voting Power
10,651,664.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
2,992,335.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
10,651,664.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
13,643,999.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
83193G107
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Christopher J. Yip
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
938,939.00
6
Shared Voting Power
10,651,664.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
938,939.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
10,651,664.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
11,590,603.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.0 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
SmartRent, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
18835 N. THOMPSON PEAK PARKWAY, SUITE 300, SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 85255.
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
The names of the persons filing this report (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") are:
RET Ventures Strategic Fund, L.P. ("RETV Strategic")
RET Ventures Strategic Fund GP, LLC ("RETV Strategic GP")
RET Ventures III, L.P. ("RETV III")
RET Ventures Associates III, L.P. ("RETV III Associates")
RET Ventures Affiliates III, L.P. ("RETV III Affiliates")
RET Ventures III GP, LLC ("RETV III GP")
John Helm ("Helm")
Christopher Yip ("Yip")
The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a "group" for purposes of this Schedule 13G/A.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
136 Heber Ave, Suite 304
Park City, UT 84060
(c)
Citizenship:
All of the entities were organized in Delaware. Helm and Yip are both United States citizens.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
83193G107
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
Row 9 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the aggregate number of shares of common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference.
The Reporting Persons' ownership of the Issuer's securities consists of (i) 4,291,996 shares of common stock directly held by RETV Strategic; (ii) 6,088,743 shares of common stock directly held by RETV III; (iii) 141,190 shares of common stock directly held by RETV III Associates; (iv) 129,735 shares of common stock directly held by RETV III Affiliates; (v) 2,992,335 shares of common stock directly held by Helm; and (vi) 938,939 shares of common stock directly held by Yip.
RETV Strategic GP is the general partner of RETV Strategic and shares voting and investment authority over the shares held by RETV Strategic. RETV III GP is the general partner of each of RETV III, RETV III Associates and RETV III Affiliates and shares voting and investment authority over the shares held by each of RETV III, RETV III Associates and RETV III Affiliates. Helm and Yip are the Managing Directors of each of RETV Strategic GP and RETV III GP and share voting and investment authority over the shares held by each of RETV Strategic, RETV III, RETV III Associates and RETV III Affiliates.
(b)
Percent of class:
Row 11 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G/A sets forth the percentages of the shares of common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference. The percentage set forth in each row 11 is based upon 191,611,799 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 3, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 5, 2026.
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Row 5 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G/A sets forth the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Row 6 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G/A sets forth the shared power to vote or to direct the vote of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Row 7 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G/A sets forth the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Row 8 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G/A sets forth the shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
RET Ventures Strategic Fund, L.P.
Signature:
/s/ John Helm
Name/Title:
By RET Ventures Strategic Fund GP, LLC, its General Partner, By John Helm, Managing Director
Date:
10/20/2026
RET Ventures Strategic Fund GP, LLC
Signature:
/s/ John Helm
Name/Title:
By John Helm, Managing Director
Date:
10/20/2026
RET Ventures III, L.P.
Signature:
/s/ John Helm
Name/Title:
By RET Ventures GP III, LLC, its General Partner, By John Helm, Managing Director
Date:
10/20/2026
RET Ventures Associates III, L.P.
Signature:
/s/ John Helm
Name/Title:
By RET Ventures GP III, LLC, its General Partner, By John Helm, Managing Director
Date:
10/20/2026
RET Ventures Affiliates III, L.P.
Signature:
/s/ John Helm
Name/Title:
By RET Ventures GP III, LLC, its General Partner, By John Helm, Managing Director
Date:
10/20/2026
RET Ventures III GP, LLC
Signature:
/s/ John Helm
Name/Title:
By John Helm, Managing Director
Date:
10/20/2026
John Hanson Helm
Signature:
/s/ John Helm
Name/Title:
John Helm
Date:
10/20/2026
Christopher J. Yip
Signature:
/s/ Christopher Yip
Name/Title:
Christopher Yip
Date:
10/20/2026
Exhibit Information
Exhibit 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.A to the Reporting Persons' Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on July 1, 2025).
