UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. __)*

 

 

ALKAMI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

$0.001 par value common stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

01644J108

 
 

(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)

☒       Rule 13d-1(d)

*The information required in 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).

 

 

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 01644J108   Page 2 of 9 Pages

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Brian R. Smith

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

2.

 

 

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
     

 

3. SEC Use Only  

 

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization  
  United States  

 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With  

5. Sole Voting Power

822,786

  6.  Shared Voting Power
  18,532,824 (See Item 4)
  7.  Sole Dispositive Power
  822,786
  8.  Shared Dispositive Power
    18,532,824 (See Item 4)

 

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
  19,355,610 (See Item 4)
10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

22.0% (See Item 4)

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 01644J108   Page 3 of 9 Pages

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

S3 Ventures Fund III, L.P.

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

27-2409087

 

2.

 

 

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
     

 

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

-0-

  6.  Shared Voting Power
  18,532,824 (See Item 4)
  7.  Sole Dispositive Power
  -0-
  8.  Shared Dispositive Power
    18,532,824 (See Item 4)

 

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
  18,532,824 (See Item 4)
10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

21.0% (See Item 4)

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 01644J108   Page 4 of 9 Pages

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

S3 Ventures GPLP III, L.P.

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

27-2408994

 

2.

 

 

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
     

 

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

-0-

  6.  Shared Voting Power
  18,532,824 (See Item 4)
  7.  Sole Dispositive Power
  -0-
  8.  Shared Dispositive Power
    18,532,824 (See Item 4)

 

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
  18,532,824 (See Item 4)
10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

21.0% (See Item 4)

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

CUSIP No. 01644J108   Page 5 of 9 Pages

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

S3 Ventures III, L.L.C.

 

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

27-2408885

 

2.

 

 

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
     

 

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

-0-

  6.  Shared Voting Power
  18,532,824 (See Item 4)
  7.  Sole Dispositive Power
  -0-
  8.  Shared Dispositive Power
    18,532,824 (See Item 4)

 

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
  18,532,824 (See Item 4)
10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

21.0% (See Item 4)

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

   

 

Item 1.
(a)Name of Issuer:

ALKAMI TECHNOLOGY, INC. (the “Issuer”)

(b)Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

5601 Granite Parkway, Suite 120

Plano, TX

Item 2.
(a)Name of Person(s) Filing:

This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by Brian R. Smith, S3 Ventures Fund III, L.P. (“S3 Fund III”), S3 Ventures GPLP III, L.P. (“S3 GPLP III”) and S3 Ventures III, L.L.C. (“S3 III LLC” and, collectively with Brian R. Smith, S3 Fund III and S3 GPLP III, the “Reporting Persons”).

 

(b)Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 6300 Bridge Point Pkwy Building 1, Suite 405, AUSTIN TX 78730.

 

(c)Citizenship:
Brian R. Smith United States
S3 Fund III Delaware
S3 GPLP III Delaware
S3 III LLC Delaware

 

(d)Title of Class of Securities:

common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”)

(e)CUSIP Number: 01644J108
Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

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.

Reporting Persons (1) Shares Held Directly Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Beneficial Ownership Percentage of Class (2)
Brian R. Smith 822,786 (3) 822,786 18,532,824 822,786 18,532,824 19,355,610 22.0%
S3 Fund III 18,532,824 18,532,824 18,532,824 18,532,824 21.0%
S3 GPLP III 0 18,532,824 18,532,824 18,532,824 21.0%
S3 III LLC 0 0 18,532,824 0 18,532,824 18,532,824 21.0%

 

 6  

 

(1)       S3 GPLP III is the general partner of S3 Fund III. S3 III LLC is the General Partner of S3 GPLP III. Brian R. Smith is the Managing Director of S3 III LLC. Each of S3 GPLP III, S3 III LLC and Mr. Smith may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by S3 Fund III.

 

(2) This percentage is calculated based upon 88,147,853 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 30, 2021 as disclosed by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 11, 2021 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

(3) Includes 993 restricted stock units granted in connection with Mr. Smith’s service as a director.

 

 

Item 5.Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following - ☐.

Item 6.Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

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.

Exhibits

Exhibit 1 – Joint Filing Agreement (filed herewith)

 7  

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

Dated: February 9, 2022

 

  S3 Ventures Fund III, L.P.
  By: S3 Ventures GPLP III, L.P.
      its General Partner
  By: S3 Ventures III, L.L.C.
      its Manager
     
     
  By: /s/ Brian R. Smith
  Name: Brian R. Smith
  Title: Manager
     
     
     
  S3 Ventures GPLP III, L.P.
  By: S3 Ventures III, L.L.C.
      its Manager
     
     
  By: /s/ Brian R. Smith
  Name: Brian R. Smith
  Title: Manager
     
     
     
  S3 Ventures III, L.L.C.
   
     
  By: /s/ Brian R. Smith
  Name: Brian R. Smith
  Title: Manager
     
     
     
  /s/ Brian R. Smith
  Brian R. Smith
     

 

 

 

 

   

 

Exhibit 1

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

In accordance with Rule 13(d)-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other of the attached statement on Schedule 13G and to all amendments to such statement.

 

Dated: February 9, 2022

 

 

 

  S3 Ventures Fund III, L.P.
  By: S3 Ventures GPLP III, L.P.
      its General Partner
  By: S3 Ventures III, L.L.C.
      its Manager
     
     
  By: /s/ Brian R. Smith
  Name: Brian R. Smith
  Title: Manager
     
     
     
  S3 Ventures GPLP III, L.P.
  By: S3 Ventures III, L.L.C.
      its Manager
     
     
  By: /s/ Brian R. Smith
  Name: Brian R. Smith
  Title: Manager
     
     
     
  S3 Ventures III, L.L.C.
   
     
  By: /s/ Brian R. Smith
  Name: Brian R. Smith
  Title: Manager
     
     
     
  /s/ Brian R. Smith
  Brian R. Smith