# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001911119
**File Stem:** 0001911119-26-000001
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 9624
**Document Hash:** 0c91358a108b77270fef08e54ed1c280
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001911119-26-000001.hdr.sgml**: 20260217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001911119-26-000001

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260217

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Banzai International, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001826011
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
- **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:** 005-92229
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26644798

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 435 ERICKSEN AVE NE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 250
- **CITY:** BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98110
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2064141777

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 435 ERICKSEN AVE NE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 250
- **CITY:** BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98110

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** 7GC & Co. Holdings Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200924
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CP BF Lending, LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001911119

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

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

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1910 FAIRVIEW AVE E
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** SEATTLE
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98102
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 206-728-9063

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1910 FAIRVIEW AVE E
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** SEATTLE
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98102

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

## SCHEDULE 13G

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**Issuer:** Banzai International, Inc.

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

**CUSIP Number:** 06682J308

**Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement:** 12/31/2025

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

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

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>CP BF Lending, LLC | Names of Reporting Persons<br>CP BF Lending, LLC |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [ ] |
| 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>2682074.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>2682074.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>2682074.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>2682074.00 |
| 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>18.7% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>18.7% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IA, HC | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IA, HC |

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**Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:**
Banzai International, Inc.

**Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
435 ERICKSEN AVE NE, SUITE 250, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, 98110.

**Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:**
This statement is filed by CP BF Lending, LLC. CP BF Lending, LLC is the record and direct beneficial owner of the securities covered by this statement.

**Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:**
The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is:
1910 Fairview Ave. E., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98102

**Item 2(c). Citizenship:**
See Item 4 on the cover page(s) hereto.

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

**Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:**
06682J308

**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) [x] 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) [x] 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:**

2,682,074 shares of Class A Common Stock, which represents (i) 2,682,070 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), issuable upon conversion of convertible notes held of record by CP BF Lending, LLC (the "Convertible Notes") and (ii) 4 shares of Class A Common Stock. The Convertible Notes may be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock, maturing on February 19, 2027. The original conversion price was $3.89 per share of Class A Common Stock. However, on October 10, 2025, the Issuer and the Reporting Person agreed to amend the convertible note to, among other things, reduce the conversion price to a price equal to 95% of the price of the Class A common stock on the trading day immediately preceding delivery of any conversion notice, subject to a floor price of $2.50. The number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes does not give effect to any accrued and unpaid interest that is payable by adding such interest to the outstanding amount owing under the Convertible Notes at the next semi-annual interest payment date.

**(b) Percent of class:**

The Reporting Person may be deemed to own 18.7 % of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. Percentage ownership calculation is based on 11,687,192 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of January 14, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus filed on January 16, 2026, plus 2,682,070  shares of Class A Common Stock issuable to CP BF Lending, LLC upon conversion of all of the Convertible Notes directly owned by CP BF Lending, LLC (without giving effect to any accrued and unpaid interest that is payable by adding such interest to the outstanding amount owing under the Convertible Notes at the next semi-annual interest payment date).

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

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

2,682,074 shares of Class A Common Stock

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

0

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

2,682,074 shares of Class A Common Stock

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

0

**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.**

Not Applicable

**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 acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.

**CP BF Lending, LLC**

**Date:** 02/17/2026

**By:** /s/ Alan Spragins

**Name & Title:** Alan Spragins, Authorized Signatory