UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Root, Inc..
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
77664L108
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2021
(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 remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
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).
CUSIP No. 77664L108
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5. | Sole Voting Power
6,051,679 (1) | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
6,051,679 (1) | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 |
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,051,679 (1) | |||||
10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.57% (2) | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
(1) | Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held on December 31, 2021 by Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. (SVP V). Scale Venture Management V, LLC (SVM V) is the general partner of Scale Venture Management V, L.P. (SVM LP), the general partner of SVP V. SVM V is the ultimate general partner of SVP V and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by SVP V. |
(2) | This percentage set forth on the cover sheets is calculated based upon 132,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of November 4, 2021 as set forth in the Issuers Form 10-Q for period ended September 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 10, 2021. |
CUSIP No. 77664L108
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
Scale Venture Management V, L.P. | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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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
6,051,679 (1) | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
6,051,679 (1) |
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,051,679 (1) | |||||
10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.57% (2) | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
(1) | Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held on December 31, 2021 by Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. (SVP V). Scale Venture Management V, LLC (SVM V) is the general partner of Scale Venture Management V, L.P. (SVM LP), the general partner of SVP V. SVM V is the ultimate general partner of SVP V and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by SVP V. |
(2) | This percentage set forth on the cover sheets is calculated based upon 132,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of November 4, 2021 as set forth in the Issuers Form 10-Q for period ended September 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 10, 2021. |
CUSIP No. 77664L108
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
Scale Venture Management V, LLC | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
California |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5. | Sole Voting Power
6,051,679 (1) | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
6,051,679 (1) | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 |
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,051,679 (1) | |||||
10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.57% (2) | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
(1) | Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held on December 31, 2021 by Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. (SVP V). Scale Venture Management V, LLC (SVM V) is the general partner of Scale Venture Management V, L.P. (SVM LP), the general partner of SVP V. SVM V is the ultimate general partner of SVP V and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by SVP V. |
(2) | This percentage set forth on the cover sheets is calculated based upon 132,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of November 4, 2021 as set forth in the Issuers Form 10-Q for period ended September 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 10, 2021. |
CUSIP No. 77664L108
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
Rory ODriscoll | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
US |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
6,051,679 (3) | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
6,051,679 (3) |
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,051,679 (3) | |||||
10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.57% (2) | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(2) | This percentage set forth on the cover sheets is calculated based upon 132,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of November 4, 2021 as set forth in the Issuers Form 10-Q for period ended September 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 10, 2021. |
(3) | Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held on December 31, 2021 by Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. (SVP V). Scale Venture Management V, LLC (SVM V) is the general partner of Scale Venture Management V, L.P. (SVM LP), the general partner of SVP V. SVM V is the ultimate general partner of SVP V and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by SVP V. The reporting person is a manager of SVM V and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by SVP V with the other managers of SVM V. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to all of these shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interests therein. |
CUSIP No. 77664L108
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
Stacey Bishop | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
US |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
6,051,679 (3) | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
6,051,679 (3) |
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,051,679 (3) | |||||
10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.57% (2) | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(2) | This percentage set forth on the cover sheets is calculated based upon 132,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of November 4, 2021 as set forth in the Issuers Form 10-Q for period ended September 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 10, 2021. |
(3) | Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held on December 31, 2021 by Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. (SVP V). Scale Venture Management V, LLC (SVM V) is the general partner of Scale Venture Management V, L.P. (SVM LP), the general partner of SVP V. SVM V is the ultimate general partner of SVP V and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by SVP V. The reporting person is a manager of SVM V and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by SVP V with the other managers of SVM V. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to all of these shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interests therein. |
CUSIP No. 77664L108
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
Andrew Vitus | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
US |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
6,051,679 (3) | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
6,051,679 (3) |
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,051,679 (3) | |||||
10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.57% (2) | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(2) | This percentage set forth on the cover sheets is calculated based upon 132,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of November 4, 2021 as set forth in the Issuers Form 10-Q for period ended September 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 10, 2021. |
(3) | Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held on December 31, 2021 by Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. (SVP V). Scale Venture Management V, LLC (SVM V) is the general partner of Scale Venture Management V, L.P. (SVM LP), the general partner of SVP V. SVM V is the ultimate general partner of SVP V and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by SVP V. The reporting person is a manager of SVM V and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by SVP V with the other managers of SVM V. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to all of these shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interests therein. |
CUSIP No. 77664L108
1. |
Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only)
Ariel Tseitlin | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3. | SEC USE ONLY
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4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
US |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5. | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6. | Shared Voting Power
6,051,679 (3) | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power
6,051,679 (3) |
9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,051,679 (3) | |||||
10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.57% (2) | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(2) | This percentage set forth on the cover sheets is calculated based upon 132,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of November 4, 2021 as set forth in the Issuers Form 10-Q for period ended September 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 10, 2021. |
(3) | Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held on December 31, 2021 by Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. (SVP V). Scale Venture Management V, LLC (SVM V) is the general partner of Scale Venture Management V, L.P. (SVM LP), the general partner of SVP V. SVM V is the ultimate general partner of SVP V and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by SVP V. The reporting person is a manager of SVM V and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by SVP V with the other managers of SVM V. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to all of these shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interests therein. |
(a) | Name of Issuer |
Root, Inc.
(b) | Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices |
80 E. Rich Street, Suite 500
Columbus, OH 43215
Item 2.
(a) | Name of Person Filing |
Scale Venture Partners V, LP; Scale Venture Management V, LLC; Scale Venture Management V, LP; Rory O Driscoll; Stacey Bishop; Andrew Vitus; and Ariel Tseitlin
(b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence |
Scale Venture Partners V, LP: 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150, Foster City, CA 94404
Scale Venture Management V, L.P.: 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150, Foster City, CA 94404
Scale Venture Management V, LLC: 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150, Foster City, CA 94404
Rory ODriscoll: 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150, Foster City, CA 94404
Stacey Bishop: 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150, Foster City, CA 94404
Andrew Vitus: 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150, Foster City, CA 94404
Ariel Tseitlin: 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150, Foster City, CA 94404
(c) | Citizenship |
Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. and Scale Venture Management V, LLC and Scale Venture Management V, L.P. are organized in Delaware. Each of Rory ODriscoll, Stacey Bishop, Andrew Vitus and Ariel Tseitlin are US citizens.
(d) | Title of Class of Securities |
Class A Common Stock
(e) | CUSIP Number |
77664L108
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.
(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: | |||
Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Scale Venture Management V, L.P. | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Scale Venture Management V, LLC | 6,051,679 (3) |
Rory ODriscoll | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Stacey Bishop | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Andrew Vitus | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Ariel Tseitlin | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
(b) | Percent of Class: | |||
Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. | 4.57% (2) | |||
Scale Venture Management V, L.P. | 4.57% (2) | |||
Scale Venture Management V, LLC | 4.57% (2) | |||
Rory ODriscoll | 4.57% (2) | |||
Stacey Bishop | 4.57% (2) | |||
Andrew Vitus | 4.57% (2) | |||
Ariel Tseitlin | 4.57% (2) | |||
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | |||
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | ||||
Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Scale Venture Management V, L.P | 0 | |||
Scale Venture Management V, LLC | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Rory ODriscoll | 0 | |||
Stacey Bishop | 0 | |||
Andrew Vitus | 0 | |||
Ariel Tseitlin | 0 | |||
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | ||||
Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. | 0 | |||
Scale Venture Management V, L.P. | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Scale Venture Management V, LLC | 0) | |||
Rory ODriscoll | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Stacey Bishop | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Andrew Vitus | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Ariel Tseitlin | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | ||||
Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Scale Venture Management V, L.P. | 0 | |||
Scale Venture Management V, LLC | 6,061,679 (3) | |||
Rory ODriscoll | 0 | |||
Stacey Bishop | 0 | |||
Andrew Vitus | 0 | |||
Ariel Tseitlin | 0 |
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | ||||
Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. | 0 | |||
Scale Venture Management V, L.P. | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Scale Venture Management V, LLC | 0 | |||
Rory ODriscoll | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Stacey Bishop | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Andrew Vitus | 6,051,679 (3) | |||
Ariel Tseitllin | 6,051,679 (3) |
(2) | Based upon 132,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of November 4, 2021 as set forth in the Issuers Form 10-Q for period ended September 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 10, 2021. |
(3) | Represents shares of Class A Common Stock held on December 31, 2021 by Scale Venture Partners V, L.P. (SVP V). Scale Venture Management V, LLC (SVM V) is the general partner of Scale Venture Management V, L.P. (SVM LP), the general partner of SVP V. SVM V is the ultimate general partner of SVP V and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by SVP V. The reporting person is a manager of SVM V and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by SVP V with the other managers of SVM V. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to all of these shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interests therein. |
Item 5. | Ownership of 5 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 or Control Person. |
Not Applicable
Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
Not Applicable
Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of a Group |
Not Applicable
Item 10. | Certification |
Not applicable
[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 3, 2022
SCALE VENTURE PARTNERS V, L.P. | SCALE VENTURE MANAGEMENT V, L.P. | |||||||
By: | Scale Venture Management V, L.P | By: | Scale Venture Management V, LLC | |||||
its General Partner | its General Partner | |||||||
By: | /s/ Rory ODriscoll |
By: | /s/ Rory ODriscoll | |||||
Name: Rory ODriscoll | Name: Rory ODriscoll | |||||||
Title: Managing Member | Title: Manager | |||||||
SCALE VENTURE MANAGEMENT V, LLC | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Rory ODriscoll |
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Name: Rory ODriscoll | ||||||||
Title: Manager | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Rory ODriscoll |
By: | /s/ Stacey Bishop | |||||
Name: Rory ODriscoll | Name: Stacey Bishop | |||||||
By: | /s/ Andrew Vitus |
By: | /s/ Ariel Tseitlin | |||||
Name: Andrew Vitus | Name: Ariel Tseitlin |
EXHIBITS
A: Joint Filing Agreement
EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Root, Inc. and further agree that this agreement be included as an exhibit to such filing. Each party to the agreement expressly authorizes each other party to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such statement. Each party to this agreement agrees that this joint filing agreement may be signed in counterparts.
In evidence whereof, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed on their behalf this 3rd day of February 2022.
SCALE VENTURE PARTNERS V, L.P. | SCALE VENTURE MANAGEMENT V, L.P. | |||||||
By: | Scale Venture Management V, L.P its General Partner |
By: |
Scale Venture Management V, LLC its General Partner | |||||
By: | /s/ Rory ODriscoll |
By: | /s/ Rory ODriscoll | |||||
Name: Rory ODriscoll | Name: Rory ODriscoll | |||||||
Title: Managing Member | Title: Manager | |||||||
SCALE VENTURE MANAGEMENT V, LLC | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Rory ODriscoll |
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Name: Rory ODriscoll | ||||||||
Title: Manager | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Rory ODriscoll |
By: | /s/ Stacey Bishop | |||||
Name: Rory ODriscoll | Name: Stacey Bishop | |||||||
By: | /s/ Andrew Vitus |
By: | /s/ Ariel Tseitlin | |||||
Name: Andrew Vitus | Name: Ariel Tseitlin |