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    SEC Form SC 13G filed by Jaws Spitfire Acquisition Corporation

    10/12/21 4:30:32 PM ET
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    SC 13G 1 tm2129673d1_sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G

     

     

     

      UNITED STATES  
      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
      Washington, D.C. 20549  
         

    SCHEDULE 13G

     

    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    (Amendment No. )*

     

    Velo3D, Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)

     

    Common stock, par value $0.00001 per share

    (Title of Class of Securities)

     

    92259N104

    (CUSIP Number)

     

    September 29, 2021

    (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)
    x Rule 13d-1(c)
    ¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

     

    *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's 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.

     

    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).

     

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 92259N104
     
      1.

    Names of Reporting Persons

    Playground Ventures, L.P.

     
      2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
        (a) ¨
        (b) x (1)
     
      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

    27,079,146 shares (2)

     
    7.

    Sole Dispositive Power

    0

     
    8.

    Shared Dispositive Power

    27,079,146 shares (2)

     
      9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
    27,079,146 shares (2)
     
      10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨
     
      11.

    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

    14.8% (3)

     
      12.

    Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

    PN

               

     

    (1)This Schedule 13G is filed by Playground Ventures, L.P. (“PV LP”) and Playground Ventures GP, LLC (“PV GP” and, with PV LP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
    (2)These shares are held by PV LP. PV GP serves as the sole general partner of PV LP and, as such, PV GP possesses voting and dispositive power over the shares held by PV LP, and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by PV LP.
    (3)This percentage is calculated based upon 183,163,826 shares of Common Stock outstanding on September 29, 2021 as set forth in the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 5, 2021.

     

    2

     

     

    CUSIP No. 92259N104
     
      1.

    Names of Reporting Persons

    Playground Ventures GP, LLC

     
      2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
        (a) ¨
        (b) x (1)
     
      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

    27,079,146 shares (2)

     
    7.

    Sole Dispositive Power

    0

     
    8.

    Shared Dispositive Power

    27,079,146 shares (2)

     
      9.

    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

    27,079,146 shares (2)

     
      10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨
     
      11.

    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

    14.8% (3)

     
      12.

    Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

    OO

               

     

    (1)This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
    (2)These shares are held by PV LP. PV GP serves as the sole general partner of PV LP and, as such, PV GP possesses voting and dispositive power over the shares held by PV LP, and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by PV LP.
    (3)This percentage is calculated based upon 183,163,826 shares of Common Stock outstanding on September 29, 2021 as set forth in the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 5, 2021.

     

    3

     

     

    Item 1.
      (a)

    Name of Issuer

     

    Velo3D, Inc.

      (b)

    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

     

    1601 Washington Avenue, Suite 800

    Miami Beach, FL 33139

     
    Item 2.
      (a)

    Name of Person Filing

     

    Playground Ventures, L.P.

    Playground Ventures GP, LLC

      (b)

    Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

     

    380 Portage Avenue

    Palo Alto, CA 94306

      (c)

    Citizenship

     

    Entities             Playground Ventures, L.P.            -     Delaware

                              Playground Ventures GP, LLC     -     Delaware

     

      (d)

    Title of Class of Securities

     

    Common stock, par value $0.00001 per share

      (e)

    CUSIP Number

     

    92259N104

     
    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

     

    4

     

     

    Item 4.Ownership

     

    Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

     

      (a)

    Amount beneficially owned:

    See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person

      (b)

    Percent of class:

    See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person

      (c)

    Number of shares as to which the person has:

     

        (i)

    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

    See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

        (ii)

    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

    See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

        (iii)

    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

    See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

        (iv)

    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

    See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

     

    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 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. Certification

     

    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 such purpose or effect.

     

    5

     

     

    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.

     

    Dated: October 12, 2021

     

    Playground Ventures, L.P.  
       
    By: Playground Ventures GP, LLC  
    its General Partner  
       
    By: /s/ Bruce Leak  
      Name: Bruce Leak  
      Title: Managing Member  
       
       
    Playground Ventures GP, LLC  
       
    By: /s/ Bruce Leak  
      Name: Bruce Leak  
      Title: Managing Member  

     

      ATTENTION  
    Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

     

    6

     

     

    Exhibit(s):

     

    A - Joint Filing Statement

     

     

     

    EXHIBIT A

     

    JOINT FILING STATEMENT

     

    We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G (or any amendments thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Velo3D, Inc. is filed on behalf of each of us.

     

    Dated: October 12, 2021

     

    Playground Ventures, L.P.  
       
    By: Playground Ventures GP, LLC  
    its General Partner  
       
    By: /s/ Bruce Leak  
      Name: Bruce Leak  
      Title: Managing Member  
       
    Playground Ventures GP, LLC  
       
    By: /s/ Bruce Leak  
      Name: Bruce Leak  
      Title: Managing Member  

     

     

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