SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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CID HoldCo, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) |
171756109 (CUSIP Number) |
Gerry Williams DLA Piper LLP (US), 1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 2900 Atlanta, GA, 30309 (404) 736-7891 Penny Minna DLA Piper LLP (US), 650 S. Exeter Street #1100 Baltimore, MD, 21202 410 580 3000 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
06/18/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |

SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 171756109 |
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Name of reporting person
Phyllis Newhouse | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,377,730.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
12.22 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 171756109 |
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Name of reporting person
ShoulderUp 2021 Trust | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
2,354,416.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
8.52 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
(a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock |
(b) | Name of Issuer:
CID HoldCo, Inc. |
(c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
5661 S Cameron St, Suite 100, Las Vegas,
NEVADA
, 89118. |
Item 2. | Identity and Background |
(a) | This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly by (i) Phyllis Newhouse and (ii) ShoulderUp 2021 Trust (each individually, a "Reporting Person", and collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). |
(b) | The business address of Phyllis Newhouse is 5661 S Cameron St, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada. The business address of ShoulderUp 2021 Trust is 2291 Loring Oak PL NW Marietta, GA 30064. |
(c) | Phyllis Newhouse is a director of the Issuer. |
(d) | During the last five years, none of Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). |
(e) | During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws. |
(f) | United States. |
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
The information set forth in Item 4 is incorporated by reference into this Item 3. | |
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
On June 18, 2025 (the "Closing Date"), the Issuer consummated the transactions contemplated by that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated March 18, 2024 (the "Business Combination Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp, a Delaware corporation ("SUAC"), ShoulderUp Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ShoulderUp Merger Sub"), SEI Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware Corporation ("SEI Merger Sub") and SEE ID, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SEE ID"). Certain terms used in this Report have the same meaning as set forth in the Issuer's proxy statement/prospectus statement dated January 17, 2025 (the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus") and filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on January 17, 2025.
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, on the Closing Date, (i) ShoulderUp Merger Sub merged with and into SUAC (the "ShoulderUp Merger"), with SUAC surviving the ShoulderUp Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer ("SUAC Surviving Company"); and (ii) simultaneously with the ShoulderUp Merger, SEI Merger Sub merged with and into SEE ID ("the SEE ID Merger"), with SEE ID surviving the SEE ID Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Surviving Company") (the ShoulderUp Merger and the SEE ID Merger, together the "Mergers" and together with the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the "Business Combination").
The consideration payable to the shareholders of SEE ID in connection with the Business Combination was equal to a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the (a) quotient of (i) $171,635,010 divided by (ii) $10.00.
The Reporting Persons reserve the right to change their investment intent at any time, to formulate other plans or make other proposals which could result in one or more of the transactions, events or actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D of the Act, and to modify or withdraw any such plans or proposals at any time. Moreover, any actions described in this Item 4 that the Reporting Persons might undertake may be made at any time and from time to time and such determinations will be dependent upon the Reporting Persons' review of numerous factors, including, but not limited to, an ongoing evaluation of the Issuer's business, financial condition, operations and prospects; availability and terms of financing; the market for the Issuer's securities; other developments concerning the Issuer; the reaction of the Issuer to the Reporting Persons' ownership of the Issuer's securities; other opportunities available to the Reporting Persons; price levels of the Issuer's securities; general market, industry and economic conditions; and other future developments affecting the Issuer.
Other than as described in this Item 4 above, the Reporting Persons do not have any current plans or proposals that relate to or that would result in any of the transactions or other matters specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D of the Act. | |
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
(a) | The information relating to the beneficial ownership of Common Stock by each of the Reporting Persons set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover pages hereto (including the footnotes thereto) is incorporated by reference. |
(b) | The information relating to the beneficial ownership of Common Stock by each of the Reporting Persons set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover pages hereto (including the footnotes thereto) is incorporated by reference. |
(c) | The Reporting Persons have not effected any transactions in the shares of Common Stock during the past 60 days except as disclosed in this Schedule 13D, which information is incorporated by reference in this Item 5(c). |
(d) | Not applicable. |
(e) | Not applicable. |
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer |
At the Closing, the Issuer entered into that certain Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement (the "Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement) with the Reporting Persons pursuant to which, (1) subject to certain exceptions, the Reporting Persons may not transfer or make any public announcement of any intention to effect a transfer of any of the equity interests of securities of the Company beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons during the period ending 180 days after the Closing Date; and (2) the Reporting Persons are entitled to certain "shelf" and "piggyback" registration rights. The Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement also provides that the Reporting Persons will pay certain expenses relating to such registrations and indemnify the stockholder signatories thereto against (or make contributions in respect of) certain liabilities that may arise under the Securities Act. | |
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number Description
1 Business Combination Agreement by and among ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp., CID HoldCo, Inc., ShoulderUp Merger Sub, Inc., SEI Merger Sub, Inc., and SEE ID, Inc., dated as of March 18, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the CID HoldCo, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on January 15, 2025).
2 Registration Rights and Lock-up Agreement by and among CID HoldCo, Inc, and certain parties listed therein, dated as of June 18, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of CID HoldCo, Inc's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 26, 2025). |
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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.
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