0001854270FALSESenti Biosciences Holdings, Inc.00018542702026-10-262026-10-26
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2026
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SENTI BIOSCIENCES HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-40440 | | 42-1912154 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2 Corporate Drive, First Floor
South San Francisco, California 94080
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 239-2030
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share | | SNTI | | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 27, 2026, Edward Mathers notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Senti Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") of his decision to resign from the Board, effective immediately. In connection with his resignation from the Board, Mr. Mathers also resigned from all committees of the Board on which he served, effective immediately. The Company thanks Mr. Mathers for his valuable contributions and dedicated service to the Company and the Board and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 26, 2026, the Board of Directors of Senti Biosciences Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), fixed the close of business on October 30, 2026 as the record date for the Company’s previously announced distribution of contingent value rights (“CVRs”) in connection with the closing on October 21, 2026 of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 14, 2026, by and among the Company, Senti Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Midco”), Senti Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Midco, ST NewCo Limited (f/k/a Celadon Partners SPV 35 Limited), and Senti Merger Sub, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | SENTI BIOSCIENCES HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| Date: | October 27, 2026 | | By: | | /s/ Timothy Lu, M.D., Ph.D. |
| | | Name: | | Timothy Lu, M.D., Ph.D. |
| | | Title: | | Chief Executive Officer |