Confluent, Inc. — Major Shareholding Notification 2024

Feb 13, 2024

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 13G

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d)

AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)

(Amendment No. 2)*

Confluent, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

20717M103

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2023

(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)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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).

(Continued on following pages)

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Exhibit Index Contained on Page 17

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Benchmark
Capital Partners VIII, L.P. (“BCP VIII”) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 1,863,754 shares, except that Benchmark Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C. (“BCMC VIII”), the general partner
of BCP VIII, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Matthew R. Cohler (“Cohler”), Peter Fenton
(“Fenton”), J. William Gurley (“Gurley”), An-Yen Hu (“Hu”), Mitchell H. Lasky (“Lasky”),
Chetan Puttagunta (“Puttagunta”), Sarah E. Tavel (“Tavel”) and Eric Vishria (“Vishria”), the
members of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER See response to row 5. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,863,754 shares*, except that BCMC VIII,
the general partner of BCP VIII, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Cohler, Fenton, Gurley, Hu,
Lasky, Puttagunta, Tavel and Vishria, the members of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 1,863,754 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 0.8% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | PN |

• Represents 1,863,754 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BCP VIII. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 1,863,754 shares of Class B Common Stock held by BCP VIII). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 0.6%.

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Benchmark
Founders’ Fund VIII, L.P. (“BFF VIII”) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 296,840 shares, except that BCMC VIII, the general partner of BFF VIII, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these
shares, and Cohler, Fenton, Gurley, Hu, Lasky, Puttagunta, Tavel and Vishria, the members of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have
shared power to vote these shares. |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER See response to row 5. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 296,840 shares*, except that BCMC
VIII, the general partner of BFF VIII, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Cohler, Fenton, Gurley, Hu,
Lasky, Puttagunta, Tavel and Vishria, the members of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 296,840 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 0.1% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | PN |

• Represents 296,840 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BFF VIII. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 296,840 shares of Class B Common Stock held by BFF VIII). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 0.1%.

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Benchmark
Founders’ Fund VIII -B, L.P. (“BFF VIII -B”) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 412,473 shares, except that BCMC VIII, the general partner of BFF VIII -B, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares,
and Cohler, Fenton, Gurley, Hu, Lasky, Puttagunta, Tavel and Vishria, the members of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared
power to vote these shares. |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER See response to row 5. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 412,473 shares*, except that BCMC VIII,
the general partner of BFF VIII -B, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Cohler, Fenton, Gurley, Hu,
Lasky, Puttagunta, Tavel and Vishria, the members of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 412,473 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 0.2% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | PN |

*Represents 412,473 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BFF VIII-B. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 412,473 shares of Class B Common Stock held by BFF VIII-B). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 0.1%.

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Benchmark
Capital Management Co. VIII, L.L.C. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 2,589,058 shares, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII,412,473 are directly
owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII -B,
may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Cohler, Fenton, Gurley, Hu, Lasky, Puttagunta, Tavel and Vishria, the
members of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER See response to row 5. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,589,058 shares*, of which 1,863,754
are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are directly owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991
are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII -B, may be deemed to have sole power to
dispose of these shares, and Cohler, Fenton, Gurley, Hu, Lasky, Puttagunta, Tavel and Vishria, the members of BCMC VIII, may be deemed
to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 2,589,058 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 1.2% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | OO |

*Represents 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, respectively. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held in aggregate by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B respectively). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 0.8%.

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Matthew
R. Cohler | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 1,690,388 shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 2,589,058 shares, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are directly
owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII -B,
may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Cohler, a member of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote
these shares. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,690,388 shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,589,058 shares*, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are directly
owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII -B,
may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Cohler, a member of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose
of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 4,279,446 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 1.9% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | IN |

*Represents 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, respectively. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held in aggregate by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B respectively). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 1.4%.

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Peter
Fenton | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 615,220 shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 2,589,058 shares, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are directly
owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII -B,
and Fenton, a member of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 615,220 shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,589,058 shares*, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are directly
owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII -B,
and Fenton, a member of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 3,204,278 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 1.4% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | IN |

*Represents 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, respectively. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held in aggregate by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B respectively). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 1.0%.

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON J.
William Gurley | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 1,523,608 shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 2,589,058 shares, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are directly
owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B,
and Gurley, a member of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,523,608 shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,589,058 shares*, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are directly
owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B,
and Gurley, a member of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 4,112,666 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 1.9% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | IN |

*Represents 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, respectively. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held in aggregate by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B respectively). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 1.3%.

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON An-Yen
Hu | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 12,162 shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 2,589,058 shares, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are directly
owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B,
and Hu, a member of BCMC VIII may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,162 shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,589,058 shares*, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are
directly owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII,
BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, and Hu, a member of BCMC VIII may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 2,601,220 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 1.2% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | IN |

*Represents 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, respectively. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held in aggregate by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B respectively). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 0.8%.

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Mitchell
H. Lasky | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 766,317 shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 2,589,058 shares, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are
directly owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII,
BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, and Lasky, a member of BCMC VIII may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 766,317 shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,589,058 shares*, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are
directly owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII,
BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, and Lasky, a member of BCMC VIII may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 3,355,375 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 1.5% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | IN |

*Represents 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, respectively. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held in aggregate by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B respectively). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 1.1%.

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Chetan
Puttagunta | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 121,522 shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 2,589,058 shares, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are
directly owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII,
BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, and Puttagunta, a member of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 121,522 shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,589,058 shares*, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are
directly owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII,
BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, and Puttagunta, a member of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these
shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 2,710,580 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 1.2% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | IN |

*Represents of 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, respectively. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held in aggregate by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B respectively). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 0.9%.

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Sarah
E. Tavel | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 796,069 shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 2,589,058 shares, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are
directly owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII,
BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, and Tavel, a member of BCMC VII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 796,069 shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,589,058 shares*, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are
directly owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII,
BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, and Tavel, a member of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 3,385,127 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 1.5% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | IN |

*Represents of 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, respectively. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held in aggregate by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B respectively). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 1.1%.

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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Eric
Vishria | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen | |
| NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 1,415,071 shares |
| | 6 | SHARED
VOTING POWER 2,589,058 shares, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are
directly owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII,
BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, and Vishria, a member of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| | 7 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,415,071 shares |
| | 8 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,589,058 shares*, of which 1,863,754 are directly owned by BCP VIII, 296,840 are directly owned by BFF VIII, 412,473 are
directly owned by BFF VIII –B and 15,991 are held by BCMC VIII. BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII,
BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, and Vishria, a member of BCMC VIII, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 4,004,129 |
| 10 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 1.8% |
| 12 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON | IN |

*Represents of 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, respectively. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)(D), the percentage in Row 11 is calculated using the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock only (assuming conversion of the 2,573,067 shares of Class B Common Stock held in aggregate by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B respectively). If the outstanding number of shares included both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, this percentage would be 1.3%.

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| ITEM
1(A). | NAME OF
ISSUER |
| --- | --- |
| | Confluent,
Inc. |
| ITEM 1(B). | ADDRESS
OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES |
| | 899 W. Evelyn Avenue |
| | Mountain View, CA 94041 |
| ITEM 2(A). | NAME OF
PERSONS FILING |
| | This Statement is filed by BCP VIII, BFF
VIII, BFF VIII -B, BCMC VIII, and Cohler, Fenton, Gurley, Hu, Lasky, Puttagunta, Tavel and Vishria. The foregoing entities and individuals
are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.” |
| | BCMC VIII, the general partner of BCP VIII,
BFF VIII and BFF VIII -B, may be deemed to have sole power to vote and sole power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned
by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII -B. |
| | Cohler, Fenton, Gurley, Hu, Lasky, Puttagunta,
Tavel and Vishria are members of BCMC VIII and may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of shares of
the issuer directly owned by BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII -B. |
| ITEM 2(B). | ADDRESS
OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE |
| | The address
for each reporting person is: |
| | Benchmark |
| | 2965 Woodside Road |
| | Woodside, California 94062 |

| ITEM 2(C). |
| --- |
| BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII -B are Delaware limited partnerships. BCMC
VIII is a Delaware limited liability company. Cohler, Fenton, Gurley, Hu, Lasky, Puttagunta, Tavel and Vishria are United States
Citizens. |

ITEM 2(D) and (E). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES AND CUSIP NUMBER

	Class A Common Stock
	CUSIP # 20717M103
ITEM 3.	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.
	The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock
of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as of December 31, 2023 (based on 219,351,480 shares of Class A
Common Stock and 88,523,598 shares of Class B Common Stock of the issuer outstanding as of October 25, 2023 as reported
by the issuer on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on November 1, 2023).

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(a) Amount beneficially owned : See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

(b) Percent of Class : See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has :

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote : See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote :

See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of :

See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of : See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

ITEM 5.	OWNERSHIP OF FIVE 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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the
following x .
ITEM 6.	OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF
OF ANOTHER PERSON
	Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreements
of BCP VIII, BFF VIII and BFF VIII-B, and the limited liability company agreement of BCMC VIII, the general and limited partners
or members, as the case may be, of each of such entities may be deemed to have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds
from, the sale of shares of the issuer owned by each such entity of which they are a partner or member, as the case may be.
ITEM 7.	IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE
SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
	Not applicable.
ITEM 8.	IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS
OF THE GROUP
	Not applicable.
ITEM 9.	NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
	Not applicable.
ITEM 10.	CERTIFICATION
	Not applicable.

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SIGNATURES

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.

Date: February [ , ] 2024

| BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS VIII,
L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | |
| --- | --- |
| BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND
VIII, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | |
| BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND
VIII -B, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | |
| BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO.
VIII, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company | |
| By: | /s/
An-Yen Hu |
| | An-Yen Hu |
| | Managing Member |

MATTHEW R. COHLER PETER FENTON J. WILLIAM GURLEY ROBERT C. KAGLE MITCHELL H. LASKY CHETAN PUTTAGUNTA SARAH E. TAVEL ERIC VISHRIA
By:	/s/ An-Yen
Hu
	An-Yen Hu
	Attorney-in-Fact*
AN-YEN HU

*Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney already on file with the appropriate agencies.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

| | Found
on Sequentially |
| --- | --- |
| Exhibit | Numbered
Page |
| Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing | 18 |

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exhibit A

Agreement of Joint Filing

The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Class A common stock of Confluent, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. Note that copies of the applicable Agreement of Joint Filings are already on file with the appropriate agencies.

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