Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001193125-24-035310
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2024-02-13 19:00:00
Filed By:
Sc Us (ttgp), Ltd.
Company:
Confluent Inc.
Filing Date:
2024-02-14
SEC Url:
13G Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII 0 2,192,541, 0 2,192,541, 2,192,541 1.0%
SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT 0 2,192,541, 0 2,192,541, 2,192,541 1.0%
SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND PARALLEL 0 1,854,402, 0 1,854,402, 1,854,402 0.8%
SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND 0 11,022,836, 0 11,022,836, 11,022,836 4.8%
SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT 0 12,877,238 0 12,877,238 12,877,238 5.5%
SC US (TTGP), LTD. ( 147 SC US (TTGP) 148 ) 0 15,069,779 0 15,069,779 15,069,779 6.4%
Filing

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and

Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to § 240.13d-2

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 2)*

 

 

Confluent, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

20717M103**

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2023

(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)

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

**

This CUSIP number applies to the Issuers Class A Common Stock. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 


 1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII, L.P. (SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII)

 2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐  (b) ☐

 

 3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

CAYMAN ISLANDS

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,192,541, of which 2,192,541 are Class B shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,192,541, of which 2,192,541 are Class B shares

 9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,192,541

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.0%1

12  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

1 

Based on a total of 219,351,480 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 25, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 1, 2023.


 1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT, L.P. (SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT)

 2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐  (b) ☐

 

 3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

CAYMAN ISLANDS

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,192,541, of which 2,192,541 are Class B shares directly owned by SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII. The General Partner of SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII is SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT.

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,192,541, of which 2,192,541 are Class B shares directly owned by SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII. The General Partner of SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII is SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT.

 9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,192,541

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.0%1

12  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

1 

Based on a total of 219,351,480 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 25, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 1, 2023.


 1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND PARALLEL, LLC (SCFP)

 2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(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

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,854,402, of which 1,854,402 are Class B shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,854,402, of which 1,854,402 are Class B shares

 9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,854,402

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.8%1

12  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

1 

Based on a total of 219,351,480 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 25, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 1, 2023.


 1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND, L.P. (SCF)

 2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐  (b) ☐

 

 3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

CAYMAN ISLANDS

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

11,022,836, of which 11,022,836 are Class B shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

11,022,836, of which 11,022,836 are Class B shares

 9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

11,022,836

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

4.8%1

12  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

1 

Based on a total of 219,351,480 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 25, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 1, 2023.


 1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P. (SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT)

 2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐  (b) ☐

 

 3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

CAYMAN ISLANDS

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

12,877,238 shares, of which 1,854,402 shares of Class B common stock are directly owned by SCFP and 11,022,836 shares of Class B common stock are directly owned by SCF. SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT is the general partner of SCF and the manager of SCFP.

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

12,877,238 shares, of which 1,854,402 shares of Class B common stock are directly owned by SCFP and 11,022,836 shares of Class B common stock are directly owned by SCF. SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT is the general partner of SCF and the manager of SCFP.

 9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

12,877,238

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

5.5%1

12  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

1 

Based on a total of 219,351,480 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 25, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 1, 2023.


 1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SC US (TTGP), LTD. (SC US (TTGP))

 2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐  (b) ☐

 

 3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

CAYMAN ISLANDS

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

15,069,779 shares, of which 2,192,541 are Class B shares directly owned by SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII, 1,854,402 are Class B shares directly owned by SCFP and 11,022,836 are Class B shares directly owned by SCF. The General Partner of SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII is SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT. SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT is the general partner of SCF and the manager of SCFP. SC US (TTGP) is the General Partner of each of SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT and SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT.

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

15,069,779 shares, of which 2,192,541 are Class B shares directly owned by SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII, 1,854,402 are Class B shares directly owned by SCFP and 11,022,836 are Class B shares directly owned by SCF. The General Partner of SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII is SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT. SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT is the general partner of SCF and the manager of SCFP. SC US (TTGP) is the General Partner of each of SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT and SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT.

 9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

15,069,779

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

6.4%1

12  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

1 

Based on a total of 219,351,480 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 25, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 1, 2023.


ITEM 1.

(a) Name of Issuer:

Confluent, Inc.

(b) Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices:

889 W. Evelyn Avenue

Mountain View, California 94041

ITEM 2.

(a) Name of Persons Filing:

Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund VIII, L.P.

SC U.S. Growth VIII Management, L.P.

Sequoia Capital Fund Parallel, LLC

Sequoia Capital Fund, L.P.

Sequoia Capital Fund Management, L.P.

SC US (TTGP), Ltd.

The General Partner of SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII is SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT. SC US (TTGP) is the General Partner of SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT.

The General Partner of SCF and the manager of SCFP is SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT. SC US (TTGP) is the general partner of SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT.

(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

2800 Sand Hill Road, Suite 101

Menlo Park, CA 94025

(c) Citizenship:

SEQUOIA CAPITAL U.S. GROWTH FUND VIII, SC U.S. GROWTH VIII MANAGEMENT, L.P., SCF, SEQUOIA CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT, SC US (TTGP), LTD.: Cayman Islands

SCFP: Delaware

(d) CUSIP Number:

20717M103

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:

NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 4.

OWNERSHIP

SEE ROWS 5 THROUGH 11 OF COVER PAGES


ITEM 5.

OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.

 

ITEM 6.

OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE 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.

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.

CERTIFICATION

NOT APPLICABLE


SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 14, 2024

 

Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund VIII, L.P.

 

By: SC U.S. Growth VIII Management, L.P.

its General Partner

 

By: SC US (TTGP), Ltd.

its General Partner

 

By:  

/s/ Roelof Botha

  Roelof Botha, Authorized Signatory

SC U.S. Growth VIII Management, L.P.

 

By: SC US (TTGP), Ltd.

its General Partner

By:  

/s/ Roelof Botha

  Roelof Botha, Director
Sequoia Capital Fund Parallel, LLC
By:  

Sequoia Capital Fund Management, L.P.

its Manager

By:  

SC US (TTGP), Ltd.

its General Partner

By:  

/s/ Roelof Botha

  Roelof Botha, Authorized Signatory
Sequoia Capital Fund, L.P.
By:  

Sequoia Capital Fund Management, L.P.

its General Partner

By:  

SC US (TTGP), Ltd.

its General Partner

By:  

/s/ Roelof Botha

  Roelof Botha, Authorized Signatory
Sequoia Capital Fund Management, L.P.
By:  

Sequoia Capital Fund Management, L.P.

its General Partner

By:  

SC US (TTGP), Ltd.

its General Partner

By:  

/s/ Roelof Botha

  Roelof Botha, Authorized Signatory
SC US (TTGP), Ltd.
By:  

/s/ Roelof Botha

  Roelof Botha, Authorized Signatory