Perceptive Advisors Discloses 8.9% Stake in Kardigan Post-IPO

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Perceptive Advisors, a major institutional investor, has disclosed an 8.9% ownership stake in Kardigan, Inc. following the company's recent IPO, stemming from the conversion of preferred shares.

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• Significant Ownership Stake Disclosed

  Perceptive Advisors LLC and its affiliates, including Joseph Edelman, reported beneficial ownership of 8,254,144 shares of Kardigan, Inc. common stock, representing 8.9% of the company's outstanding shares.

• Post-IPO Conversion

  The stake primarily resulted from the automatic conversion of Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock into common stock on June 17, 2026, in connection with Kardigan's Initial Public Offering.

• Board Representation and Lock-up

  Douglas Giordano, a Managing Director at Perceptive Advisors, serves on Kardigan's board of directors. The reporting persons also entered into a 180-day lock-up agreement, restricting sales of their shares post-IPO.

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This initial Schedule 13D filing reveals that Perceptive Advisors and its affiliated entities, including Joseph Edelman, hold a significant 8.9% stake in Kardigan, Inc. following its recent Initial Public Offering. The shares were acquired through the automatic conversion of preferred stock into common stock upon the IPO. This disclosure provides transparency into a major institutional investor's position and influence, especially given that a managing director from Perceptive Advisors serves on Kardigan's board.