# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001960812
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-007407
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 9285
**Document Hash:** 3144d0f7ed71f328b686731429256d7e
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-007407.hdr.sgml**: 20230127

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-007407

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230118

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230127

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230127

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Borade Shashibhushan
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001960812

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40167
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23561425

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3RD FLOOR ZEPHYR HOUSE, 122 MARY STREET
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 10085
- **CITY:** GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
- **STATE:** E9
- **ZIP:** KY1-1001
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Iris Acquisition Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001831874
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BLANK CHECKS [6770]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3RD FLOOR ZEPHYR HOUSE, 122 MARY STREET
- **STREET 2:** GEORGE TOWN, PO BOX 10085
- **CITY:** GRAND CAYMAN
- **STATE:** E9
- **ZIP:** KY1-1001
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 971 4 3966949

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3RD FLOOR ZEPHYR HOUSE, 122 MARY STREET
- **STREET 2:** GEORGE TOWN, PO BOX 10085
- **CITY:** GRAND CAYMAN
- **STATE:** E9
- **ZIP:** KY1-1001

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Tribe Capital Growth Corp I
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20201109

## Ex-24

**Exhibit 24**

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR

SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

Know all by these present, that the undersigned makes, constitutes and appoints Kathleen Wheeler as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority as described below on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) prepare, execute, acknowledge, deliver and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments to such forms) with respect to the securities of Iris Acquisition Corp, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, any national securities exchanges and the Company, as considered necessary, appropriate or convenient under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the related rules and regulations, as amended from time to time (the "Exchange Act");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) seek or obtain, as the undersigned's representative and on the undersigned's behalf, information on transactions in the Company's securities from any third party, including brokers, employee benefit plan administrators and trustees, and the undersigned authorizes any such person to release any such information to the undersigned and approves and ratifies any such release of information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) perform any and all other acts which in the discretion of such attorney-in-fact are necessary, appropriate or convenient for and on behalf of the undersigned in connection with the above.

The undersigned acknowledges that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) this Limited Power of Attorney authorizes, but does not require, such attorney-in-fact to act in their discretion on information provided to such attorney-in-fact without independent verification of such information;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) any documents prepared and/or executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Limited Power of Attorney will be in such form and will contain such information and disclosure as such attorney-in-fact, in her discretion, deems necessary, appropriate or convenient;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) neither the Company nor such attorney-in-fact assumes: (i) any liability for the undersigned's responsibility to comply with the requirement of the Exchange Act, (ii) any liability of the undersigned for any failure to comply with such requirements, or (iii) any obligation or liability of the undersigned for profit disgorgement under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) this Limited Power of Attorney does not relieve the undersigned from responsibility for compliance with the undersigned's obligations under the Exchange Act, including without limitation the reporting requirements under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

The undersigned grants the above attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform every act and thing necessary, appropriate or convenient to be done in and about the above matters as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if present, ratifying all that such attorney-in-fact of, for and on behalf of the undersigned, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Limited Power of Attorney.

This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to such attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Limited Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 3rd day of January, 2023.

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| Shashibhushan Borade |
| Shashibhushan Borade |
| Signature |

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Borade Shashibhushan<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>3RD FLOOR ZEPHYR HOUSE, 122 MARY STREET<br>PO BOX 10085<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN, E9 KY1-1001<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Iris Acquisition Corp [ IRAAU ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-18 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class B common stock | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | Class A common stock | 0 | <sup>(1)</sup> | I | See footnote<sup>(2)</sup> |

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### Footnotes:

(1) As described in the issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-252413) under the heading "Description of Securities," the shares of Class B common stock of the issuer will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock of the issuer at the time of the issuer's initial business combination or earlier at the option of the holders thereof, on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments described therein, and have no expiration date.

(2) The reporting person has an indirect pecuniary interest in shares of Class B common stock of the issuer through his membership interest in Iris Acquisition Holdings LLC, over which the reporting person does not have voting or dispositive control. No securities are beneficially owned.

**Remarks:**
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** /s/ Shashibhushan Borade  
**Date:** 2023-01-03

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**