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 *
Mancone 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)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Technology Officer
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
Stock Option   (1) 06/30/2036 Ordinary Shares 348,500 0.0599 D  
Stock Option   (1) 06/30/2036 Ordinary Shares 61,670 0.5921 D  
Stock Option   (1) 06/30/2036 Ordinary Shares 43,690 0.772 D  
Stock Option   (2) 06/30/2036 Ordinary Shares 585,200 0.0983 D  
Stock Option   (3) 06/30/2036 Ordinary Shares 807,000 0.1297 D  
Stock Option   (4) 06/30/2036 Ordinary Shares 243,950 0.312 D  
Stock Option   (5) 06/30/2036 Ordinary Shares 218,005 1.216 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. The stock option is fully vested and exercisable.
2. The stock option is fully vested and exercisable as to 527,200 of the underlying shares, and the remaining shares will vest in five substantially equal monthly installments thereafter beginning on August 1, 2026.
3. The stock option is fully vested and exercisable as to 566,100 of the underlying shares, 12,200 of the underlying shares will vest in 11 substantially equal monthly installments and 228,700 of the underlying shares will vest in 15 substantially equal monthly installments thereafter, each beginning on August 1, 2026.
4. The stock option is fully vested and exercisable as to 236,180 of the underlying shares, and the remaining shares will vest in 17 substantially equal monthly installments thereafter beginning on August 1, 2026.
5. The stock option is fully vested and exercisable as to 127,170 of the underlying shares, and the remaining shares will vest in five substantially equal monthly installments thereafter beginning on August 1, 2026.
Remarks:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.
/s/ Ignacio Pereira, Attorney-in-Fact 07/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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