Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001104659-22-022741
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2022-02-13 19:00:00
Filed By:
August Capital Vii, L.p.
Company:
Bark Inc.
Filing Date:
2022-02-14
SEC Url:
13G Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
August Capital VII 14,385,229 14,385,229 14,385,229 14,385,229 14,385,229 8.4%
August Capital Management VII 14,385,229 14,385,229 14,385,229 14,385,229 14,385,229 8.4%
W. Eric Carlborg ( Carlborg ) 0 14,385,229 0 14,385,229 14,385,229 8.4%
Howard Hartenbaum ( Hartenbaum ) 0 0 14,385,229 8.4%
David M. Hornik ( Hornik ) 0 0 14,385,229 8.4%
Filing
 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Schedule 13G

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)

 

(Amendment No. _____)*

 

Bark, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

68622E104

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2021

(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)

 

x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for 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 on 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).

 

(Continued on following pages)

 

 

  

Page 1 of 11 Pages

Exhibit Index Contained on Page 10


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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

August Capital VII, L.P. (“August VII”)

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a) ¨ (b) x

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 
14,385,229 shares, except that ACM VII, the general partner of August VII, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and W. Eric Carlborg (“Carlborg”), Howard Hartenbaum (“Hartenbaum”) and David M. Hornik (“Hornik”) the members of ACM VII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.

  6

SHARED VOTING POWER 
See response to row 5.

  7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
14,385,229 shares, except that ACM VII, the general partner of August VII, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Carlborg, Hartenbaum and Hornik, the members of ACM VII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.

  8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
See response to row 7.

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON

 

14,385,229

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

¨

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 
8.4%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 
PN

       

 

 


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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

August Capital Management VII, L.L.C. (“ACM VII”)

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 
(a)
¨ (b) x

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 
14,385,229 shares, of which all are directly owned by August VII.  ACM VII, the general partner of August VII, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Carlborg, Hartenbaum and Hornik, the members of ACM VII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.

  6

SHARED VOTING POWER 
See response to row 5.

  7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
14,385,229 shares, of which all are directly owned by August VII.  ACM VII, the general partner of August VII, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Carlborg, Hartenbaum and Hornik, the members of ACM VII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.

  8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 
See response to row 7.

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON

 

14,385,229

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

¨

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 
8.4%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 
OO

       

  

 


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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

W. Eric Carlborg (“Carlborg”)

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 
(a)
¨ (b) x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 
U.S. Citizen

NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
14,385,229 shares, of which all are directly owned by August VII.  ACM VII, the general partner of August VII, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Carlborg, Hartenbaum and Hornik, the members of ACM VII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
  7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
  8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,385,229 shares, of which all are directly owned by August VII.  ACM VII, the general partner of August VII, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Carlborg, Hartenbaum and Hornik, the members of ACM VII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON

 

14,385,229

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

¨

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

8.4%

12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
       

 

 


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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Howard Hartenbaum (“Hartenbaum”)

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 
(a)
¨ (b) x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
14,385,229 shares, of which all are directly owned by August VII.  ACM VII, the general partner of August VII, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Carlborg, Hartenbaum and Hornik, the members of ACM VII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
  7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
  8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,385,229 shares, of which all are directly owned by August VII.  ACM VII, the general partner of August VII, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Carlborg, Hartenbaum and Hornik, the members of ACM VII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON

 

14,385,229

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

¨

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

8.4%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

       

  

 


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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

David M. Hornik (“Hornik”)

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 
(a)
¨ (b) x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 
U.S. Citizen

NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
14,385,229 shares, of which all are directly owned by August VII.  ACM VII, the general partner of August VII, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Carlborg, Hartenbaum and Hornik, the members of ACM VII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
  7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
  8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,385,229 shares, of which all are directly owned by August VII.  ACM VII, the general partner of August VII, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Carlborg, Hartenbaum and Hornik, the members of ACM VII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON

 

14,385,229

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

¨

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

8.4%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

       

  

 


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ITEM 1(A).NAME OF ISSUER

 

Bark, Inc.

 

ITEM 1(B).ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES

 

221 Canal Street
New York, NY 10013

 

ITEM 2(A).

NAME OF PERSONS FILING

 

This Statement is filed by August Capital VII, L.P. (“August VII”), August Capital Management VII, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“ACM VII”), and W. Eric Carlborg (“Carlborg”), Howard Hartenbaum (“Hartenbaum”) and David M. Hornik (“Hornik”). The foregoing entities and individuals are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”

 

ACM VII, the general partner of August VII, may be deemed to have sole power to vote and sole power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned by August VII.

 

Carlborg, Hartenbaum and Hornik are members of ACM VII and may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned by August VII.

 

ITEM 2(B).ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE

 

The address for each reporting person is:

 

August Capital

893A Folsom Street

San Francisco, California 94107

 

ITEM 2(C).CITIZENSHIP

 

August VII is a Delaware limited partnership. ACM VII is a Delaware limited liability company. Carlborg, Hartenbaum and Hornik are United States Citizens.

 

ITEM 2(D) and (E).TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES AND CUSIP NUMBER

 

Common Stock

CUSIP #68622E104

 

ITEM 3.Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 4.OWNERSHIP

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as of December 31, 2021 (based on 171,912,342 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021 as reported by the issuer in its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021).

 

 


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(a)Amount beneficially owned:

See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(b)Percent of Class:

See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(c)Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

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

 

Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreement of August VII, and the limited liability company agreement of ACM VII, the general and limited partners or members, as the case may be, of each of such entities may be deemed to have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from, the sale of shares of the issuer owned by each such entity of which they are a partner or member, as the case may be.

 

 

ITEM 7.IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

 


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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

Date: February 14, 2022 

 

  AUGUST CAPITAL VII, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership
     
  AUGUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VII, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company
     
     
  By: /s/ Abigail Hipps
    Abigail Hipps
    Attorney-in-Fact
     
     
     
 

W. ERIC CARLBORG

HOWARD HARTENBAUM

DAVID M. HORNIK

     
  By: /s/ Abigail Hipps
    Abigail Hipps
    Attorney-in-Fact
     
     

 

*Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney already on file with the appropriate agencies.

 

 


CUSIP NO. 68622E104
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

  Found on Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered Page
Exhibit A:  Agreement of Joint Filing 11

 

 

 


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exhibit A

 

Agreement of Joint Filing

 

The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Bark, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

 

Date: February 14, 2022

 

  AUGUST CAPITAL VII, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership
     
  AUGUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VII, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company
     
     
  By: /s/ Abigail Hipps
    Abigail Hipps
    Attorney-in-Fact
     
     
     
 

W. ERIC CARLBORG

HOWARD HARTENBAUM

DAVID M. HORNIK

     
  By: /s/ Abigail Hipps
    Abigail Hipps
    Attorney-in-Fact
     

  

*Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney already on file with the appropriate agencies.