Sec Form 3 Filing - Hyman Jonathan @ Braze, Inc. - 2021-11-16

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 Hyman Jonathan 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Braze, Inc. [ BRZE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Technology Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O BRAZE, INC., 330 WEST 34TH STREET, 18TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 11/16/2021 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10001 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 Common Stock 1,747,330( 1 ) D Common Stock 28,564( 1 ) I See footnote( 2 ) Common Stock 28,564( 1 ) I See footnote( 2 )

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 Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 1.64 ( 3 ) 02/14/2028 Common Stock 88,449( 1 ) D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 3.46 ( 4 ) 03/11/2029 Common Stock 166,813( 1 ) D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 35.01 ( 5 ) 04/19/2031 Common Stock 150,000( 1 ) D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 35.01 ( 6 ) 04/19/2031 Common Stock 180,000( 1 ) D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Hyman Jonathan C/O BRAZE, INC., 330 WEST 34TH STREET 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10001 Chief Technology Officer Signatures /s/ Susan Wiseman, Attorney-in-Fact 11/16/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each share of Common Stock shall be reclassified into one share of Class B Common Stock immediately prior to the completion of the Issuer's initial public offering. ( 2 )The securities are held by a family trust, of which the reporting person's spouse is the trustee. The Reporting Person shares voting and investment control of the shares and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest therein. ( 3 )The original option award was for 231,449 shares. One forty-eighth (1/48th) of the shares subject to the option award vested or shall vest on a monthly basis on the first day of each month commencing on February 1, 2018, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such vesting date. ( 4 )The original option award was for 224,615 shares. One forty-eighth (1/48th) of the shares subject to the option award vested or shall vest on a monthly basis on the first day of each month commencing on March 1, 2019, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such vesting date. ( 5 )One fourth (1/4th) of the shares subject to the option award shall vest on February 1, 2022, and one thirty-sixth (1/36th) of the remaining shares subject to the option award shall vest on the first day of each month thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such vesting date. ( 6 )One fourth (1/4th) of the shares subject to the option award shall vest on February 1, 2023, and one thirty-sixth (1/36th) of the remaining shares subject to the option award shall vest on the first day of each month thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such vesting date.

Remarks: Exhibit List - Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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