Vinod Khosla Group Discloses Controlling 64.2% Stake in LanzaTech Global

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Vinod Khosla and affiliated entities have formally disclosed a beneficial ownership of 64.2% in LanzaTech Global, Inc., following recent preferred stock conversion and warrant issuance.

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• Controlling Stake Disclosed

  Vinod Khosla and affiliated entities now beneficially own 11,478,998 shares, representing 64.2% of LanzaTech Global's common stock.

• Ownership Shift Details

  This ownership percentage includes 7,800,000 shares underlying a warrant with a nominal exercise price and 3,250,322 shares converted from preferred stock.

• Follows Prior Disclosures

  The underlying conversion and warrant issuance events occurred on January 21, 2026, and were previously reported in a Form 8-K filed on January 23, 2026.

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This Schedule 13D/A filing reveals that Vinod Khosla and his affiliated investment vehicles now collectively hold a controlling 64.2% beneficial ownership in LanzaTech Global, Inc. This significant increase in ownership stems from the conversion of 20 million shares of Series A Convertible Senior Preferred Stock into common shares and the issuance of a warrant to purchase an additional 7.8 million common shares at a nominal exercise price. While the underlying transactions were previously disclosed in an 8-K on January 23, 2026, this filing formalizes the resulting shift in corporate control. A single entity or group holding over 50% of a company's voting power can significantly influence strategic decisions, board composition, and future capital raises, fundamentally altering the investment thesis.