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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Conversion of a derivative security in accordance with its terms.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares are held by Benchmark Capital Partners VIII, L.P. (&quot;BCP VIII&quot;), as nominee for itself, Benchmark Founders' Fund VIII, L.P. (&quot;BFF VIII&quot;) and Benchmark Founders' Fund VIII-B, L.P. (&quot;BFF VIII-B&quot;). Benchmark Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C. (&quot;BCMC VIII&quot;), the general partner of each of BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power over such shares. Each entity disclaims the existence of a &quot;group&quot; and disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities, except to the extent of such entity's pecuniary interest in such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents a pro-rata, in-kind distribution by BCP VIII and its affiliated funds, not for additional consideration, to its partners, including BCMC VIII and its respective members and assignees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each share of Class B Common Stock held by the Reporting Person will automatically convert into one share of Class A Common Stock upon the sale or transfer of such share of Class B Common Stock, subject to certain exceptions, and in certain other circumstances described in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Each share of Class B Common Stock will also be convertible at any time at the option of the Reporting Person into one share of Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ An-Yen Hu by power of attorney for Benchmark Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-07-01</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ An-Yen Hu by power of attorney for Benchmark Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C., the General Partner of Benchmark Capital Partners VIII, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-07-01</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ An-Yen Hu by power of attorney for Benchmark Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C., the General Partner of Benchmark Founders' Fund VIII, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-07-01</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ An-Yen Hu by power of attorney for Benchmark Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C., the General Partner of Benchmark Founders' Fund VIII-B, L.P.</signatureName>
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