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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Foundation Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O FOUNDATION CAPITAL
550 HIGH STREET, 3RD FLOOR

(Street)
PALO ALTO CA 94301

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cerebras Systems Inc. [ CBRS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A Preferred Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 12,322,821 (1) (1) Class B Common Stock 12,322,821 (1) 0 I By Foundation Capital VIII, L.P.(2)
Series A Preferred Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 265,414 (1) (1) Class B Common Stock 265,414 (1) 0 I By Foundation Capital VIII Principals Fund, LLC(3)
Series B Preferred Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 1,395,341 (1) (1) Class B Common Stock 1,395,341 (1) 0 I By Foundation Capital VIII, L.P.(2)
Series B Preferred Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 30,053 (1) (1) Class B Common Stock 30,053 (1) 0 I By Foundation Capital VIII Principals Fund, LLC(3)
Series C Preferred Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 109,409 (1) (1) Class B Common Stock 109,409 (1) 0 I By Foundation Capital VIII, L.P.(2)
Series C Preferred Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 2,356 (1) (1) Class B Common Stock 2,356 (1) 0 I By Foundation Capital VIII Principals Fund, LLC(3)
Series D Preferred Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 30,315 (1) (1) Class B Common Stock 30,315 (1) 0 I By Foundation Capital VIII, L.P.(2)
Series D Preferred Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 653 (1) (1) Class B Common Stock 653 (1) 0 I By Foundation Capital VIII Principals Fund, LLC(3)
Series E Preferred Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 53,419 (1) (1) Class B Common Stock 53,419 (1) 0 I By Foundation Capital VIII, L.P.(2)
Series E Preferred Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 1,151 (1) (1) Class B Common Stock 1,151 (1) 0 I By Foundation Capital VIII Principals Fund, LLC(3)
Series E Preferred Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 1,091,411 (1) (1) Class B Common Stock 1,091,411 (1) 0 I By Foundation Capital Leadership Fund II, L.P.(4)
Class B Common Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 13,911,305 (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 13,911,305 (1) 13,911,305 I By Foundation Capital VIII, L.P.(2)
Class B Common Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 299,627 (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 299,627 (1) 299,627 I By Foundation Capital VIII Principals Fund, LLC(3)
Class B Common Stock (1) 05/15/2026 C 1,091,411 (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 1,091,411 (1) 1,091,411 I By Foundation Capital Leadership Fund II, L.P.(4)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Foundation Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O FOUNDATION CAPITAL
550 HIGH STREET, 3RD FLOOR

(Street)
PALO ALTO CA 94301

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Foundation Capital VIII, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O FOUNDATION CAPITAL
550 HIGH STREET, 3RD FLOOR

(Street)
PALO ALTO CA 94301

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Foundation Capital VIII Principals Fund, L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O FOUNDATION CAPITAL
550 HIGH STREET, 3RD FLOOR

(Street)
PALO ALTO CA 94301

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Foundation Capital Management Co. LF II, L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O FOUNDATION CAPITAL
550 HIGH STREET, 3RD FLOOR

(Street)
PALO ALTO CA 94301

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Foundation Capital Leadership Fund II, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O FOUNDATION CAPITAL
550 HIGH STREET, 3RD FLOOR

(Street)
PALO ALTO CA 94301

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering, each share of the Issuer's redeemable convertible preferred stock automatically converted and was reclassified into one share of Class B Common Stock in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-7. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A common stock.
2. These securities are owned by Foundation Capital VIII, L.P. ("FC8"). Foundation Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C. ("FCM8") serves as the sole general partner of FC8 and, as such, FCM8 possesses voting and dispositive power over the shares held by FC8, and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by FC8. FCM8 disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
3. These securities are owned by Foundation Capital VIII Principals Fund, L.L.C. ("FC8P"). FCM8 serves as the sole manager of FC8P and, as such, FCM8 possesses voting and dispositive power over the shares held by FC8P, and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by FC8P. FCM8 disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
4. These securities are owned by Foundation Capital Leadership Fund II, L.P. ("FCL2"). Foundation Capital Management Co,. LF II, L.L.C. ("FCMLF2") serves as the sole general partner of FCL2 and, as such, FCMLF2 possesses voting and dispositive power over the shares held by FCL2, and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held by FCL2. FCMLF2 disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
Foundation Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C., By: /s/ Charles Moldow, Manager 05/19/2026
Foundation Capital VIII, L.P., By: Foundation Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C., its General Partner, By: /s/ Charles Moldow, Manager 05/19/2026
Foundation Capital VIII Principals Fund, L.L.C., By: Foundation Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C., its Manager, By: /s/ Charles Moldow, Manager 05/19/2026
Foundation Capital Management Co. LF II, L.L.C., By: /s/ Charles Moldow, Manager 05/19/2026
Foundation Capital Leadership Fund II, L.P., By: Foundation Capital Management Co. LF II, L.L.C., its General Partner, By: /s/ Charles Moldow, Manager 05/19/2026
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