Sec Form 3 Filing - NEXUS SPECIAL SITUATIONS III, L.P. @ Laird Superfood, Inc. - 2026-03-12

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person NEXUS SPECIAL SITUATIONS III, L.P. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Laird Superfood, Inc. [ LSF] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 250 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/12/2026 (Street) LOS ANGELES, CA90025 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Series A Conv. Preferred Stock $ 3.57 03/12/2026 ( 1 ) Common Stock 5,602,241 I By Gateway Superfood NSIII Investment, LLC ( 2 ) ( 3 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other NEXUS SPECIAL SITUATIONS III, L.P. 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD SUITE 250 LOS ANGELES, CA90025 X Signatures /s/ Michael Cohen - Nexus Special Situations III, L.P., Authorized Signatory 04/23/2026 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has no fixed expiration date and is a perpetual security. Each holder has the right to require redemption at the Corporation Repurchase Price on or after the seventh anniversary of the Issue Date (March 12, 2033) pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Certificate of Designation. The Corporation may elect a mandatory conversion no earlier than September 12, 2028 (30 months post-Issue Date) subject to satisfaction of certain price, volume and EBITDA conditions pursuant to Section 8.2 of the Certificate of Designation. See Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Laird Superfood, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed March 12, 2026 (SEC File No. 001-39155). ( 2 )On March 12, 2026 (the 'Issue Date'), Gateway Superfood NSSIII Investment LLC ('NSSIII') acquired 20,000 (approx. 5,602,241 underlying Common shares) of Laird Superfood, Inc. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. NSSIII is owned by Nexus Special Situations III, L.P. ("Nexus SS III"). Nexus Special Situations GP III, L.P. ("Nexus SS GP III") is the general partner of Nexus SS III. Nexus Partners III, LLC ("Nexus Partners III") is the general partner of Nexus SS GP III. Nexus Capital Management LP ("Nexus Capital Management") is the investment manager of, and may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of all securities held by, NSSIII. Damian Giangiacomo, Michael Cohen and Daniel Flesh are the owners of Nexus Capital Management and Nexus Partners. Mr. Cohen serves on the board of directors of the Issuer. ( 3 )Each of Nexus Capital Management, Nexus SS III, Nexus SS GP III, Nexus Partners III, Nexus SS IV, Nexus SS GP IV, Nexus Partners IV, Mr. Giangiacomo, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Flesh disclaim, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of its/his indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such entity or person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

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