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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 1)*
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Cerebras Systems Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
(CUSIP Number) |
09/30/2026 (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)
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| Rule 13d-1(c)
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 Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Foundation Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,521,326.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.6 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Foundation Capital VIII, 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 | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,320,575.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.5 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Foundation Capital VIII Principals Fund, L.L.C. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
200,751.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Foundation Capital Management Co. LF II, L.L.C. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
731,246.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.6 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Foundation Capital Leadership Fund II, 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 | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
731,246.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.6 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Cerebras Systems Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1237 E. Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085. | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
The names of the persons filing this report (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") are:
Foundation Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C. ("FCM8")
Foundation Capital VIII, L.P. ("FC8")
Foundation Capital VIII Principals Fund, L.L.C. ("FCP8")
Foundation Capital Management Co. LF II, L.L.C. ("FCMLF2")
Foundation Capital Leadership Fund II, L.P. ("FCLF2")
The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a "group" for purposes of this Schedule 13G/A.
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| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
c/o Foundation Capital
550 High Street, 3rd Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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| (c) | Citizenship:
FCM8 Delaware
FC8 Delaware
FCP8 Delaware
FCMLF2 Delaware
FCLF2 Delaware
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| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
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| 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: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
Row 9 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G/A sets forth the aggregate number of shares of Class A common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference.
The Reporting Persons' beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities includes (i) 9,320,575 shares of Class B common stock directly held by FC8; (ii) 200,751 shares of Class B common stock directly held by FCP8; and (iii) 731,246 shares of Class B common stock directly held by FCLF2. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible into one share of Class A common stock.
FCM8 is the general partner of FC8 and the manager of FCP8 and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by each of FC8 and FCP8. FCMLF2 is the general partner of FCLF2 and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by each of FCLF2.
Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 10,252,572 shares of Class A common stock. | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
Row 11 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G/A sets forth the percentage of the Issuer's Class A common stock beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference. The percentage set forth in each row 11 is based upon 112,247,109 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of August 5, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 12, 2026 and (ii) 3,519,536 shares of Class A common stock issued subsequent to August 5, 2026 upon conversion of shares of Class B common stock by the Reporting Persons, and in each case, adjusted in accordance with rules of the SEC, to give effect to the full conversion of Class B common stock beneficially owned by such Reporting Person.
Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 8.1% of the Issuer's Class A common stock. %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Row 5 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G/A sets forth the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference. | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Row 6 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G/A sets forth the shared power to vote or to direct the vote of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference. | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Row 7 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G/A sets forth the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference. | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Row 8 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G/A sets forth the shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of September 30, 2026 and is incorporated by reference. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| 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
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
Not Applicable
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| 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.
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Exhibit Information
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Exhibit 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Reporting Persons' Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on August 14, 2026). |