Sec Form 4 Filing - Sozio Scott @ Akerna Corp. - 2021-04-26

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 Sozio Scott 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Akerna Corp. [ KERN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Head of CD (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O AKERNA CORP., 1550 LARIMER STREET, SUITE 246 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/26/2021 (Street) DENVER, CO80202 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 Shares 04/26/2021 A 2,976( 1 ) A 231,912 D Common Shares 08/04/2021 M 23,042 A 254,954 D Common Shares 08/04/2021 M 2,500 A 257,454 D Common Shares 08/04/2021 F 11,618 D $ 3.3 245,836 D Common Shares 12/21/2021 M 29,210 A 275,046 D Common Shares 12/21/2021 M 2,500 A 277,546 D Common Shares 12/21/2021 F 12,434 D $ 2 265,112 D

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 Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 04/26/2021 A 10,000 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Shares 10,000 $ 0 10,000 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 08/04/2021 M 23,042 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Shares 23,042 $ 0 69,124 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 08/04/2021 M 2,500 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Shares 2,500 $ 0 7,500 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 10/26/2021 A 29,210 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Shares 29,210 ( 2 ) 29,210 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 12/21/2021 M 29,210 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Shares 29,210 ( 2 ) 0 D Restricted Stock Uniyts ( 2 ) 12/21/2021 M 2,500 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Shares 2,500 ( 2 ) 7,500 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Sozio Scott C/O AKERNA CORP. 1550 LARIMER STREET, SUITE 246 DENVER, CO80202 X Head of CD Signatures /s/ John Fowle as attorney-in-fact for Scott Sozio 02/14/2022 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents grant of restricted stock units on April 26, 2021, with immediate vesting. ( 2 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. ( 3 )The restricted stock units ("RSUs") were granted on September 1, 2020, and vest as follows: 1/4 on July 1, 2021; 1/4 on July 1, 2022; 1/4 on July 1, 2023; and 1/4 on July 1, 2024. Settlement of the RSUs will occur as soon as administratively feasible following the applicable vesting dates. ( 4 )The restricted stock units ("RSUs") were granted on April 26, 2021, and vest as follows: 2,500 on December 1, 2021; 2,500 on December 1, 2022; 2,500 on December 1, 2023; and 2,500 on December 1, 2024. Settlement of vested RSUs will occur as soon as administratively feasible following the applicable vesting date. ( 5 )Represents restricted stock unit grant with immediate vesting.

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