SEC Form 6-K filed by Genius Sports Limited

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

April 2024

Commission File Number: 001-40352

Genius Sports Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Genius Sports Group

1st Floor 27 Soho Square,

London, England, W1D 3QR

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

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Board Composition Changes

On April 1, 2024, Mr. Gabriele Cipparrone provided notice of his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Genius Sports Ltd. (the “Company”), effective April 8, 2024. Mr. Cipparrone’s resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Company’s Board on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company.

On April 1, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Cipparrone’s resignation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information set forth in this Form 6-K, excluding Exhibit 99.1, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statement on Form F-3 (File No: 333-265466) and the Company’s registration statements on Form S-8 (File Nos: 333-264254, 333-266904, 333-266904, 333-269093 and 333-278001).

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

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