# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001844862
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-018879
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 9764
**Document Hash:** 74530bd4c706ddbc7e40da2a8c6a51a7
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-018879.hdr.sgml**: 20230213

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-018879

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 424B3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230213

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230213

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Solid Power, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001844862
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 861888095
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 424B3
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-261711
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23614418

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 486 S. PIERCE AVE., SUITE E
- **CITY:** LOUISVILLE
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80027
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (303) 219-0720

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 486 S. PIERCE AVE., SUITE E
- **CITY:** LOUISVILLE
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80027

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp III
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20210208

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| **PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 13** | **Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)** |
| **(To Prospectus dated April 5, 2022)** | **Registration No. 333-261711** |

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**89,684,845 Shares of Common Stock**

**7,666,667 Warrants**

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This prospectus supplement supplements the prospectus dated April 5, 2022 (as supplemented to date, the "Prospectus"), which forms part of our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-261711) for which Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 1, 2022 and declared effective by the SEC on April 5, 2022. This prospectus supplement is being filed to update the information in the Prospectus with the information contained in our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 13, 2023 (the "Current Report"). Accordingly, we have attached the Current Report to this prospectus supplement.

The Prospectus relates to the offer by us and the resale by the Selling Securityholders (as defined in "Selling Securityholders" in the Prospectus) of up to: (i) 7,666,667 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Solid Power, Inc. ("Common Stock") issuable upon the exercise of an aggregate of 7,666,667 warrants held by Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Sponsor III LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Sponsor"), and certain former independent directors, each of which is exercisable at a price of $11.50 per share (collectively, the "Private Placement Warrants") and (ii) 11,666,636 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of 11,666,636 warrants, each of which is exercisable at a price of $11.50 per share (the "Public Warrants").

The Prospectus also relates to the resale from time to time by the Selling Securityholders of up to: (i) 45,760,373 shares of Common Stock consisting of (a) an aggregate of 8,750,000 shares of Common Stock held by the Sponsor and certain former independent directors and (b) an aggregate of 37,010,373 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by certain former stockholders of Solid Power Operating, Inc., (ii) an aggregate of 19,500,000 shares of Common Stock purchased at Closing (as defined in the Prospectus) by a number of subscribers pursuant to separate subscription agreements, (iii) 5,091,169 shares of Common Stock issued to Douglas Campbell upon his exercise of options to purchase shares of Common Stock and (iv) the 7,666,667 Private Placement Warrants.

Our Common Stock and Public Warrants are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols "SLDP" and "SLDPW," respectively. On February 10, 2023, the closing price of our Common Stock was $3.31 and the closing price for our Public Warrants was $0.535.

This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus, which is to be delivered with this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement updates and supplements the information included or incorporated by reference in the Prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in the Prospectus and this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.

This prospectus supplement is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in connection with, the Prospectus, including any supplements to it.

**We are an "emerging growth company," as defined under the federal securities laws, and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for future filings.**

**Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. In reviewing the Prospectus, you should carefully consider the matters described under the heading "*Risk Factors*" beginning on page 7 of the Prospectus.**

**You should rely only on the information contained in the Prospectus, this prospectus supplement or any prospectus supplements to the Prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information.**

**Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if the Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.**

The date of this prospectus supplement is February 13, 2023.

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)**

**of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2023**

**Solid Power, Inc.**

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **001-40284** | **86-1888095** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation)** | **(Commission<br> File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification Number)** |

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| **486 S. Pierce Avenue, Suite E** <br> **Louisville, Colorado** | **80027** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip code)** |

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**(303) 219-0720**

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)**

**Not Applicable**

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading<br> Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange**<br> **on which registered**  |
| **Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share** | **SLDP** | **The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC** |
| **Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50** | **SLDPW** | **The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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| **Item 5.02** | **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** |

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On February 8, 2023, Solid Power, Inc. (the "Company") and Jon Jacobs mutually agreed to the termination of Mr. Jacobs' employment as Chief Marketing Officer of the Company, effective February 8, 2023.

In connection with Mr. Jacobs' mutually-agreed termination of employment, on February 10, 2023, the Company entered into a separation agreement (the "Separation Agreement") with Mr. Jacobs. Under the Separation Agreement, in exchange for restrictions against solicitation of customers and employees for 12 months following the date of Mr. Jacobs' separation from employment as well as customary terms regarding communications and confidentiality, Mr. Jacobs will receive (i) separation benefits consisting of 12 months of salary continuation at his current base salary and (ii) a lump sum payment equal to six months of COBRA premiums. In addition, Mr. Jacobs waived all rights to any benefits to which he may be entitled, if any, under the Executive Change in Control and Severance Plan and any other agreements between Mr. Jacobs and the Company.

The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Separation Agreement, which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 13, 2023

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| SOLID POWER, INC. | SOLID POWER, INC. |
| By: | /s/ James Liebscher |
|  | Name: James Liebscher |
|  | Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |

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