# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001853138
**File Stem:** 0000902664-25-004257
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 15271
**Document Hash:** fe0d8d7c07e22c91120f93e7a2e8a111
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000902664-25-004257.hdr.sgml**: 20251001

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000902664-25-004257

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251001

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251001

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Kodiak AI, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001853138
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13G
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-94351
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251364749

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1049 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
- **CITY:** MOUNTAIN VIEW
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94043
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 650-209-8005

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1049 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
- **CITY:** MOUNTAIN VIEW
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94043

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Kodiak Al, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20250924

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Ares Acquisition Corp II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20210324
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001029160

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 133914976
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13G

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 250 WEST 55TH STREET, FLOOR 29
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10019
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 872-1054

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 250 WEST 55TH STREET, FLOOR 29
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10019

## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

**JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT<br> PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)**

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Date: October 1, 2025

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ John DeSisto |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Name: John DeSisto |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title: Assistant General Counsel |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**GEORGE SOROS** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ John DeSisto |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Name: John DeSisto |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title: Attorney-in-Fact |

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## Exhibit 99.2

**EXHIBIT 99.2**

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that I, GEORGE SOROS, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of JOHN DESISTO, NEAL DONNELLY, ANDREW HOLLENBECK, MATTHEW KNAPP and JOSEPH WORKMAN, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing in my name, (a) in my personal capacity or (b) in my capacity as Chairman of, member of or in other capacities with Soros Fund Management LLC ("SFM LLC") and each of its affiliates or entities advised by me or SFM LLC, all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, filings and agreements ("documents") to be filed with or delivered to any foreign or domestic governmental or regulatory body or required or requested by any other person or entity pursuant to any legal or regulatory requirement relating to the acquisition, ownership, management or disposition of securities, futures contracts or other investments, and any other documents relating or ancillary thereto, including without limitation all documents relating to filings with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and National Futures Association, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including all documents relating to the beneficial ownership of securities required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(d) or Section 16(a) of the Act and any information statements on Form 13F required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Act.

All past acts of these attorneys-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing are hereby ratified and confirmed.

Execution of this power of attorney revokes that certain Power of Attorney dated as of the 1<sup>st</sup> day of February, 2022 with respect to the same matters addressed above.

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until revoked by me.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the 21st day of March, 2023.

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**GEORGE SOROS** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**GEORGE SOROS** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;By: | &nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Maryann Canfield |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Name: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Maryann Canfield |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Attorney-in-Fact for George Soros |

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

## SCHEDULE 13G

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**Issuer:** Kodiak AI, Inc.

**Title of Class of Securities:** Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

**CUSIP Number:** 500081104

**Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement:** 09/24/2025

**Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:**

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)

- [x] Rule 13d-1(c)

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC | Names of Reporting Persons<br>SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>9967978.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>9967978.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>9967978.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>9967978.00 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.7% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.7% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>OO |

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>GEORGE SOROS | Names of Reporting Persons<br>GEORGE SOROS |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>X1 | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>X1 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>9967978.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>9967978.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>9967978.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>9967978.00 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.7% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.7% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IN |

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**Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:**
Kodiak AI, Inc.

**Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
1049 Terra Bella Avenue, Mountain View, California 94043

**Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:**
This statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):

(i) Soros Fund Management LLC ("SFM LLC"); and

(ii) George Soros.

This statement relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock"), of Kodiak AI, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), held for the accounts of Quantum Partners LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("Quantum Partners"), and certain other funds/accounts (the "Other Funds/Accounts" and, together with Quantum Partners, the "Accounts"). SFM LLC serves as investment manager to the Accounts.  As such, SFM LLC has been granted investment discretion over portfolio investments, including the shares of Common Stock, held for the Accounts. George Soros serves as Chairman of SFM LLC and has sole discretion to replace FPR Manager LLC, the Manager of SFM LLC.

**Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:**
The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 250 West 55th Street, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10019.

**Item 2(c). Citizenship:**
(i) SFM LLC is a Delaware limited liability company; and

(ii) George Soros is a citizen of the United States.

**Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

**Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:**
500081104

**Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:**

(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), if filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

**Item 4. Ownership:**

**(a) Amount beneficially owned:**

The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
The percentages set forth herein are calculated based upon 174,957,392 shares of Common Stock outstanding which is based on 181,207,392 shares of Common Stock outstanding minus 6,250,000 sponsor earnout shares which are subject to vesting, each as reported by the Company in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2025.

**(b) Percent of class:**

5.7%

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

**(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:**

The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.

**(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:**

The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.**

[x] 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 more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.

**Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.**

See Item 2(a). The Accounts have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Quantum Partners has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, more than 5% of the shares of Common Stock.

**Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary**

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:**

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

### SIGNATURE

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.

**SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC**

**Date:** 10/01/2025

**By:** /s/ John DeSisto

**Name & Title:** John DeSisto, Assistant General Counsel

**GEORGE SOROS**

**Date:** 10/01/2025

**By:** /s/ John DeSisto

**Name & Title:** John DeSisto, Attorney-in-Fact