# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001544522
**File Stem:** 0001209191-23-010148
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 12258
**Document Hash:** 4b7305b891e148e3dca90ddb8a0cc977
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001209191-23-010148.hdr.sgml**: 20230216

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001209191-23-010148

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230214

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230216

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230216

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GANDHI SAMEER K
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001201326

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40806
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23639336
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Freshworks Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001544522
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 331218825
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2950 S. DELAWARE ST.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 201
- **CITY:** SAN MATEO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94403
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (650) 513-0514

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2950 S. DELAWARE ST.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 201
- **CITY:** SAN MATEO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94403

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FreshDesk Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120312

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

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>GANDHI SAMEER K<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O FRESHWORKS INC.<br>2950 S DELAWARE STREET, SUITE 201<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>SAN MATEO, CA 94403<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-14 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Freshworks Inc. [ FRSH ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<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

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class A Common Stock | 2023-02-14 |  | C |  | 3000000 | A | $0.00 | 3000000 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Class A Common Stock | 2023-02-14 |  | J<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 3000000 | D | $0.00 | 0 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Class A Common Stock | 2023-02-14 |  | J<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 39917 | A | $0.00 | 101561 | I | See footnotes<sup>(4)</sup> |
| Class A Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3112212 | I | See footnotes<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Class A Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 128846 | I | See footnotes<sup>(6)</sup> |
| Class A Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 185733 | I | See footnotes<sup>(7)</sup> |
| Class A Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18688 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class B Common Stock | <sup>(8)</sup> | 2023-02-14 |  | C |  |  | 3000000 | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 3000000 | $0.00 | 25500000 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Class B Common Stock | <sup>(8)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 23208940 |  | 23208940 | I | See footnotes<sup>(9)</sup> |
| Class B Common Stock | <sup>(8)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 3660560 |  | 3660560 | I | See footnotes<sup>(10)</sup> |
| Class B Common Stock | <sup>(8)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 3758740 |  | 3758740 | I | See footnotes<sup>(11)</sup> |
| Class B Common Stock | <sup>(8)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 665040 |  | 665040 | I | See footnotes<sup>(12)</sup> |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Shares held by Accel India III (Mauritius) Ltd. (AIN3M). AIN3M is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accel India III Holdings (Mauritius) Ltd., which is owned by Accel India III L.P. (AIN3) and Accel India III Investors L.L.C. Accel India III GP Associates Ltd. is the general partner of Accel India III Associates L.P., which is the general partner of AIN3. Sameer Gandhi, Clarence Don Clay Jr., Suzanne Gujadhur and Aslam Koomar are the directors of AIN3M and collectively make investment and voting decisions with respect to the shares held by AIN3M.

(2) On February 14, 2023, AIN3M distributed, for no consideration, 3,000,000 shares of Class A common stock of the Issuer (the "AIN3M Shares") to its partners and representing each such partner's pro rata interest in such AIN3M Shares. All of the aforementioned distributions were made in accordance with the exemptions afforded by Rules 16a-13 and 16a-9 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(3) Reflects shares distributed in the distributions reported herein in each case to the limited partners or members of the applicable entity for no consideration, representing each limited partner's or member's pro-rata interest in such shares. All of the aforementioned distributions were made in accordance with the exemptions afforded by Rules 16a-13 and 16a-9 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(4) These shares are held by The Potomac Trust, dated 9/21/2001, of which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose.

(5) The shares are held by Accel Leaders 3 L.P. Accel Leaders 3 GP Associates L.L.C. ("AL3A") is the general partner of the general partner of Accel Leaders 3 L.P. The Reporting Person is a director of AL3A. The Reporting Person and AL3A disclaims ownership of all such shares except to the extent that they have a pecuniary interest therein.

(6) The shares are held by Accel Leaders 3 Entrepreneurs L.P. AL3A is the general partner of the general partner of Accel Leaders 3 Entrepreneurs L.P. The Reporting Person is a director of AL3A. The Reporting Person and AL3A disclaims ownership of all such shares except to the extent that they have a pecuniary interest therein.

(7) The shares are held by Accel Leaders 3 Investors (2020) L.P. AL3A is the general partner of Accel Leaders 3 Investors (2020) L.P. The Reporting Person is a director of AL3A. The Reporting Person and AL3A disclaims ownership of all such shares except to the extent that they have a pecuniary interest therein.

(8) Each share of Class B Common Stock held by the Reporting Person will automatically convert into one share of Class A Common Stock upon the sale or transfer of such share of Class B Common Stock, subject to certain exceptions, and in certain other circumstances described in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Each share of Class B Common Stock will also be convertible at any time at the option of the Reporting Person into one share of Class A Common Stock.

(9) Shares held by Accel Growth FII (Mauritius) Ltd. (AGF2M). AGF2M is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accel Growth Holdings (Mauritius) Ltd., which is owned by Accel Growth Fund II L.P. (AGF2), Accel Growth Fund II Strategic Partners L.P. (AGF2SP) and Accel Growth Fund Investors 2013 L.L.C. Accel Growth Fund II Associates L.L.C. is the general partner of AGF2 and AGF2SP. Sameer Gandhi, Clarence Don Clay Jr., Suzanne Gujadhur and Aslam Koomar are the directors of AGF2M and collectively make investment and voting decisions with respect to the shares held by AGF2M.

(10) Shares held by Accel Leaders Holdings (Mauritius) Ltd. (ALM). ALM is owned by Accel Leaders Fund L.P. (ALF), and Accel Leaders Fund Investors 2016 L.L.C. Accel Leaders Fund Associates L.L.C. is the general partner of ALF. Sameer Gandhi, Clarence Don Clay Jr., Suzanne Gujadhur and Aslam Koomar are the directors of ALM and collectively make investment and voting decisions with respect to the shares held by ALM.

(11) Shares held by Accel Leaders II Holdings (Mauritius) Ltd. (AL2M). AL2M is owned by Accel Leaders Fund II L.P. (ALF2), Accel Leaders Fund II Strategic Partners L.P. (ALF2SP) and Accel Leaders Fund II Investors (2019) L.L.C. Accel Leaders Fund II Associates L.L.C. is the general partner of ALF2 and ALF2SP. Sameer Gandhi, Clarence Don Clay Jr., Suzanne Gujadhur and Aslam Koomar are the directors of AL2M and collectively make investment and voting decisions with respect to the shares held by AL2M.

(12) Shares held by Accel India IV (Mauritius) Ltd. (AIN4M). AIN4M is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accel India Holdings IV (Mauritius) Ltd., which is owned by Accel India IV L.P. (AIN4) and Accel India IV Investors L.L.C. Accel India IV GP Associates Ltd. is the general partner of Accel India IV Associates L.P., which is the general partner of AIN4. Sameer Gandhi, Clarence Don Clay Jr., Suzanne Gujadhur and Aslam Koomar are the directors of AIN4M and collectively make investment and voting decisions with respect to the shares held by AIN4M.

**Signature:** /s/ Pamela Sergeeff, Attorney-in-fact  
**Date:** 2023-02-16

### Remarks:

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