FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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 *
Patarnello Francesco

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O BENDING SPOONS S.P.A.
VIA NINO BONNET 10

(Street)
MILAN 20154

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bending Spoons S.p.A. [ BSP ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Head of Business Acquisitions
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class A Shares   (1)   (1) Ordinary Shares 74,685,445 (1) D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Class A Share is convertible at any time into one Ordinary Share upon request of the holder. In addition, the Class A Shares will automatically convert into Ordinary Shares upon certain events.
Remarks:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.
/s/ Ignacio Pereira, Attorney-in-Fact 07/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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