Sec Form 13G Filing - Kantheti Krishna filing for OUSTER INC (OUST) - 2023-08-17

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*


Ouster, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Titles of Class of Securities)
 
68989M103
(CUSIP Number)
 
August 15, 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 of 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 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).



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Krishna Kantheti
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ☐
(b) ☐
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States


NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH:
5
SOLE VOTING POWER

0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER

2,443,226*
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,443,226*
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,443,226*
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

6.2%**
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

* Reflects the Issuer’s 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on April 20, 2023.

** The calculation of the percentages herein is based on 39,501,552 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 9, 2023, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2023.

 



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Banyan Venture Holdings LLC
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

2,443,226*
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,443,226*
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,443,226*
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

6.2%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO


*   Reflects the Issuer’s 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on April 20, 2023.

Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
   
 
Ouster, Inc.

Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
   
 
350 Treat Avenue
San Francisco, California 94110

Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:
   
 
This Statement is being filed on behalf of (i) Krishna Kantheti and (ii) Banyan Venture Holdings LLC (together, the “Reporting Persons”).

Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
   
 
The business address of the Reporting Persons is c/o Banyan Venture H oldings LLC, 215 NW 24th Street, Suite 501, Miami, Florida 33127.

Item 2(c).
Citizenship:
   
 
See responses to Item 4 on each cover page.

Item 2(b).
Titles of Class of Securities:
   
 
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

Item 2(d).
CUSIP Number:
   
 
68989M103

Item 3(e).
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:
   
 
(a)
 ☐
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
       
 
(b)
 ☐
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
 
(c)
 ☐
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
 
(d)
 ☐
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
       
 
(e)
 ☐
Investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
       
 
(f)
 ☐
Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
       
 
(g)
 ☐
Parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
       
 
(h)
 ☐
Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
       
 
(i)
 ☐
Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
       




 
(j)
 ☐
Non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
       
 
(k)
 ☐
Group in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
       
 
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240. 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ______________ .

Item 4.
Ownership
   
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
     
   
See responses to Item 9 on each cover page.
       
 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
See responses to Item 11 on each cover page.
       
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
       
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
       
     
See responses to Item 5 on each cover page.
       
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
       
     
See responses to Item 6 on each cover page.
       
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
       
     
See responses to Item 7 on each cover page.
       
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
       
     
See responses to Item 8 on each cover page.

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
   
 
Not applicable.

Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
   
 
Note 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 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.

Dated: August 17, 2023

 
/s/ Krishna Kantheti
 
 
Name: Krishna Kantheti
 
     
     
 
Banyan Venture Holdings LLC
 
     
 
By: /s/ Krishna Kantheti
 
 
Name: Krishna Kantheti
 
 
Title: Manager