Sec Form 4 Filing - MILLER MATTHEW CRAIG @ Confluent, Inc. - 2024-02-14

FORM 4 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 MILLER MATTHEW CRAIG 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Confluent, Inc. [ CFLT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/14/2024 (Street) MENLO PARK, CA94025 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 Class A Common Stock 02/14/2024 C( 1 ) 608,451 A $ 0 608,451 I Sequoia Capital Fund Parallel, LLC ( 3 ) Class A Common Stock 02/14/2024 J( 2 ) 608,451 D $ 0 0 I Sequoia Capital Fund Parallel, LLC ( 3 ) Class A Common Stock 02/14/2024 C( 1 ) 3,637,536 A $ 0 3,637,536 I Sequoia Capital Fund, LP ( 3 ) Class A Common Stock 02/14/2024 J( 2 ) 3,637,536 D $ 0 0 I Sequoia Capital Fund, LP ( 3 ) Class A Common Stock 02/14/2024 J( 2 ) 2 A $ 0 242,804 I Estate planning vehicle

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 Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 02/14/2024 C( 1 ) 608,451 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 608,451 $ 0 1,216,897 I Sequoia Capital Fund Parallel, LLC ( 3 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 02/14/2024 C( 1 ) 3,637,536 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 3,637,536 $ 0 7,385,300 I Sequoia Capital Fund, LP ( 3 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other MILLER MATTHEW CRAIG 2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101 MENLO PARK, CA94025 X Signatures By: /s/ Jung Yeon Son, by power of attorney for Matthew Craig Miller 02/16/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The Issuer's Class B Common Stock is convertible into the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis at the Reporting Person's election and has no expiration date. In addition, upon any transfer of shares of Class B Common Stock, each such transferred share will automatically convert into one share of Class A Common Stock, except for certain "Permitted Transfers" described in the Issuer's certificate of incorporation. ( 2 )Represents a pro rata in-kind distribution of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer to partners or members for no consideration and includes subsequent distributions by general partners or managing members to their respective partners or members. ( 3 )The Reporting Person is a director and stockholder of SC US (TTGP), Ltd. SC US (TTGP), Ltd. is the general partner of Sequoia Capital Fund Management, L.P., which is the general partner ofeach of Sequoia Capital Fund, LP ("SCF") and Sequoia Capital Fund Parallel, LLC ("SCFP"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

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