SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Kodiak AI, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
500081104 (CUSIP Number) |
09/24/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. | 500081104 |
1 | Names of Reporting Persons
SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
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3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,967,978.00 | ||||||||
10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.7 % | ||||||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. | 500081104 |
1 | Names of Reporting Persons
GEORGE SOROS | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
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3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
4 | 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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9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,967,978.00 | ||||||||
10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.7 % | ||||||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Item 1. | ||
(a) | Name of issuer:
Kodiak AI, Inc. | |
(b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1049 Terra Bella Avenue, Mountain View, California 94043 | |
Item 2. | ||
(a) | Name of person filing:
This statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):
(i) Soros Fund Management LLC ("SFM LLC"); and
(ii) George Soros.
This statement relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock"), of Kodiak AI, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), held for the accounts of Quantum Partners LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("Quantum Partners"), and certain other funds/accounts (the "Other Funds/Accounts" and, together with Quantum Partners, the "Accounts"). SFM LLC serves as investment manager to the Accounts. As such, SFM LLC has been granted investment discretion over portfolio investments, including the shares of Common Stock, held for the Accounts. George Soros serves as Chairman of SFM LLC and has sole discretion to replace FPR Manager LLC, the Manager of SFM LLC. | |
(b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 250 West 55th Street, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10019. | |
(c) | Citizenship:
(i) SFM LLC is a Delaware limited liability company; and
(ii) George Soros is a citizen of the United States. | |
(d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
(e) | CUSIP No.:
500081104 | |
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: | |
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Item 4. | Ownership | |
(a) | Amount beneficially owned:
The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
The percentages set forth herein are calculated based upon 174,957,392 shares of Common Stock outstanding which is based on 181,207,392 shares of Common Stock outstanding minus 6,250,000 sponsor earnout shares which are subject to vesting, each as reported by the Company in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2025. | |
(b) | Percent of class:
5.7% | |
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
See Item 2(a). The Accounts have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Quantum Partners has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, more than 5% of the shares of Common Stock. | ||
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
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Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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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.
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Exhibit Information
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Exhibit 99.1: Joint Filing Agreement
Exhibit 99.2: Power of Attorney |