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Exhibit 10.2

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

(as amended April 24, 2007, January 29, 2008)

     1. Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of this Stock Option Plan are to attract and
retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide
additional incentive to Employees, Directors and Consultants and to promote the success of the
Company’s business. Options granted under the Plan may be Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory
Stock Options, as determined by the Administrator at the time of grant.

     2. Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:

          (a) “Administrator” means the Board or any of its Committees as shall be administering
the Plan in accordance with Section 4 hereof.

          (b) “Applicable Laws” means the requirements relating to the administration of stock
option plans under U.S. state corporate laws, U.S. federal and state securities laws, the Code, any
stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted and the applicable
laws of any other country or jurisdiction where Options are granted under the Plan.

          (c) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

          (d) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

          (e) “Committee” means a committee of Directors appointed by the Board in accordance
with Section 4 hereof.

          (f) “Common Stock” means the Common Stock of the Company.

          (g) “Company” means Fluidigm Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

          (h) “Consultant” means any person who is engaged by the Company or any Parent or
Subsidiary to render consulting or advisory services to such entity.

          (i) “Director” means a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.

          (j) “Disability” means total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3)
of the Code.

          (k) “Employee” means any person, including Officers and Directors, employed by the
Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. A Service Provider shall not cease to be an
Employee in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Company or (ii) transfers between
locations of the Company or between the Company, its Parent, any Subsidiary, or any successor. For
purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such leave may exceed three (3) months, unless reemployment
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reemployment upon expiration of a leave of absence approved by the Company is not so
guaranteed, then six (6) months following the first day of such leave any Incentive Stock Option
held by the Optionee shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be treated
for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option. Neither service as a Director nor payment of a
director’s fee by the Company shall be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.

          (l) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

          (m) “Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of Common Stock determined as
follows:

               (i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or a national market
system, including without limitation the Nasdaq National Market or The Nasdaq SmallCap Market of
The Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or
the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system for the last
market trading day prior to the time of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or
such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;

               (ii) If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling
prices are not reported, its Fair Market Value shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked
prices for the Common Stock on the last market trading day prior to the day of determination; or

               (iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value
thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Administrator.

          (n) “Incentive Stock Option” means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock
option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

          (o) “Nonstatutory Stock Option” means an Option not intended to qualify as an
Incentive Stock Option.

          (p) “Officer” means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of
Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

          (q) “Option” means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.

          (r) “Option Agreement” means a written or electronic agreement between the Company and
an Optionee evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Option grant. The Option
Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

          (s) “Option Exchange Program” means a program whereby outstanding Options are
exchanged for Options with a lower exercise price.

          (t) “Optioned Stock” means the Common Stock subject to an Option.

          (u) “Optionee” means the holder of an outstanding Option granted under the Plan.

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          (v) “Parent” means a “parent corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as
defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

          (w) “Plan” means this 1999 Stock Option Plan.

          (x) “Service Provider” means an Employee, Director or Consultant.

          (y) “Share” means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section
11 below.

          (z) “Subsidiary” means a “subsidiary corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing,
as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

     3. Stock Subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions of Section 11 of the Plan,
the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be subject to option and sold under the Plan is
12,800,000 Shares. The Shares may be authorized but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock.

     If an Option expires or becomes unexercisable without having been exercised in full, or is
surrendered pursuant to an Option Exchange Program, the unpurchased Shares which were subject
thereto shall become available for future grant or sale under the Plan (unless the Plan has
terminated). However, Shares that have actually been issued under the Plan, upon exercise of an
Option, shall not be returned to the Plan and shall not become available for future distribution
under the Plan, except that if Shares are repurchased by the Company at their original purchase
price, such Shares shall become available for future grant under the Plan.

     4. Administration of the Plan.

          (a) Administrator. The Plan shall be administered by the Board or a Committee
appointed by the Board, which Committee shall be constituted to comply with Applicable Laws.

          (b) Powers of the Administrator. Subject to the provisions of the Plan and, in the
case of a Committee, the specific duties delegated by the Board to such Committee, and subject to
the approval of any relevant authorities, the Administrator shall have the authority in its
discretion:

               (i) to determine the Fair Market Value;

               (ii) to select the Service Providers to whom Options may from time to time be granted
hereunder;

               (iii) to determine the number of Shares to be covered by each such award granted hereunder;

               (iv) to approve forms of agreement for use under the Plan;

               (v) to determine the terms and conditions, of any Option granted hereunder. Such terms and
conditions include, but are not limited to, the exercise price, the time or times when Options may
be exercised (which may be based on performance criteria), any vesting

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acceleration or waiver of
forfeiture restrictions, and any restriction or limitation regarding any Option or the Common Stock
relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Administrator, in its sole discretion,
shall determine;

               (vi) to determine whether and under what circumstances an Option may be settled in cash under
subsection 9(e) instead of Common Stock;

               (vii) to reduce the exercise price of any Option to the then current Fair Market Value if the
Fair Market Value of the Common Stock covered by such Option has declined since the date the Option
was granted;

               (viii) to initiate an Option Exchange Program;

               (ix) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, including
rules and regulations relating to sub-plans established for the purpose of qualifying for preferred
tax treatment under foreign tax laws;

               (x) to allow Optionees to satisfy withholding tax obligations by electing to have the Company
withhold from the Shares to be issued upon exercise of an Option that number of Shares having a
Fair Market Value equal to the amount required to be withheld. The Fair Market Value of the Shares
to be withheld shall be determined on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be
determined. All elections by Optionees to have Shares withheld for this purpose shall be made in
such form and under such conditions as the Administrator may deem necessary or advisable; and

               (xi) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and awards granted pursuant to the Plan.

          (c) Effect of Administrator’s Decision. All decisions, determinations and
interpretations of the Administrator shall be final and binding on all Optionees.

     5. Eligibility.

          (a) Nonstatutory Stock Options may be granted to Service Providers. Incentive Stock Options
may be granted only to Employees.

          (b) Each Option shall be designated in the Option Agreement as either an Incentive Stock
Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. However, notwithstanding such designation, to the extent
that the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options
are exercisable for the first time by the Optionee during any calendar year (under all plans of the
Company and any Parent or Subsidiary) exceeds $100,000, such Options shall be treated as
Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 5(b), Incentive Stock Options
shall be taken into account in the order in which they were granted. The Fair Market Value of
the Shares shall be determined as of the time the Option with respect to such Shares is granted.

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          (c) Neither the Plan nor any Option shall confer upon any Optionee any right with respect to
continuing the Optionee’s relationship as a Service Provider with the Company, nor shall it
interfere in any way with his or her right or the Company’s right to terminate such relationship at
any time, with or without cause.

     6. Term of Plan. The Plan shall become effective upon its adoption by the Board. It
shall continue in effect for a term of ten (10) years unless sooner terminated under Section 13 of
the Plan.

     7. Term of Option. The term of each Option shall be stated in the Option Agreement;
provided, however, that the term shall be no more than ten (10) years from the date of grant
thereof. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an Optionee who, at the time the
Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all
classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the term of the Option shall be five
(5) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Option Agreement.

     8. Option Exercise Price and Consideration.

          (a) The per share exercise price for the Shares to be issued upon exercise of an Option shall
be such price as is determined by the Administrator, but shall be subject to the following:

               (i) In the case of an Incentive Stock Option

                    (1) granted to an Employee who, at the time of grant of such Option, owns stock representing
more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any
Parent or Subsidiary, the exercise price shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per
Share on the date of grant.

                    (2) granted to any other Employee, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 100% of
the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.

               (ii) In the case of a Nonstatutory Stock Option, the per Share exercise price shall be no less
than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.

               (iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Options may be granted with a per Share exercise price
other than as required above pursuant to a transaction described in, and in a manner consistent
with, Section 424(a) of the Code.

          (b) The consideration to be paid for the Shares to be issued upon exercise of an Option,
including the method of payment, shall be determined by the Administrator (and, in the case of an
Incentive Stock Option, shall be determined at the time of grant). Such consideration may consist
of (1) cash, (2) check, (3) promissory note, (4) other Shares, provided such Shares have a Fair
Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as
to which such Option shall be exercised and provided further that accepting such Shares will not
result in adverse accounting consequences to the Company, as determined by the Administrator in its
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discretion, (5) consideration received by the Company under a cashless exercise program
implemented by the Company in connection with the Plan, or (6) such other consideration and method
of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, (7) any
combination of the foregoing methods of payment. In making its determination as to the type of
consideration to accept, the Administrator shall consider if acceptance of such consideration may
be reasonably expected to benefit the Company.

     9. Exercise of Option.

          (a) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Stockholder. Any Option granted hereunder
shall be exercisable according to the terms hereof at such times and under such conditions as
determined by the Administrator and set forth in the Option Agreement. Unless the Administrator
provides otherwise, vesting of Options granted shall be tolled during any unpaid leave of absence.
An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

     An Option shall be deemed exercised when the Company receives: (i) written or electronic
notice of exercise (in accordance with the Option Agreement) from the person entitled to exercise
the Option, and (ii) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised.
Full payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment authorized by the Administrator
and permitted by the Option Agreement and the Plan. Shares issued upon exercise of an Option shall
be issued in the name of the Optionee or, if requested by the Optionee, in the name of the Optionee
and his or her spouse. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the
books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or
receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Shares,
notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company shall issue (or cause to be issued) such
Shares promptly after the Option is exercised. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other
right for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in
Section 11 of the Plan.

     Exercise of an Option in any manner shall result in a decrease in the number of Shares
thereafter available, both for purposes of the Plan and for sale under the Option, by the number of
Shares as to which the Option is exercised.

          (b) Termination of Relationship as a Service Provider. If an Optionee ceases to be a
Service Provider, such Optionee may exercise his or her Option within such period of time as is
specified in the Option Agreement (of at least thirty (30) days) to the extent that the Option is
vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of the
Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Option
Agreement, the Option shall remain exercisable for three (3) months following the Optionee’s
termination. If, on the date of termination, the Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire
Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. If,
after termination, the Optionee does
not exercise his or her Option within the time specified by the Administrator, the Option
shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.

          (c) Disability of Optionee. If an Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider as a
result of the Optionee’s Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option within such period
of

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time as is specified in the Option Agreement (of at least six (6) months) to the extent the
Option is vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term
of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the
Option Agreement, the Option shall remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following the
Optionee’s termination. If, on the date of termination, the Optionee is not vested as to his or
her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall revert to the
Plan. If, after termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time
specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to
the Plan.

          (d) Death of Optionee. If an Optionee dies while a Service Provider, the Option may
be exercised within such period of time as is specified in the Option Agreement (of at least six
(6) months) to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of death (but in no event later
than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement) by the
Optionee’s estate or by a person who acquires the right to exercise the Option by bequest or
inheritance. In the absence of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the Option shall remain
exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Optionee’s termination. If, at the time of death,
the Optionee is not vested as to the entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of
the Option shall immediately revert to the Plan. If the Option is not so exercised within the time
specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to
the Plan.

          (e) Buyout Provisions. The Administrator may at any time offer to buy out for a
payment in cash or Shares, an Option previously granted, based on such terms and conditions as the
Administrator shall establish and communicate to the Optionee at the time that such offer is made.

     10. Non-Transferability of Options. The Options may not be sold, pledged, assigned,
hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of
descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Optionee, only by the
Optionee.

     11. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Merger or Asset Sale.

          (a) Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of
the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by each outstanding Option, and the
number of shares of Common Stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to
which no Options have yet been granted or which have been returned to the Plan upon cancellation or
expiration of an Option, as well as the price per share of Common Stock covered by each such
outstanding Option, shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of
issued shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend,
combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the
number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company or
other change in the corporate structure of the Company affecting the Shares that the
Administrator determines is necessary to prevent diminution or enlargement of benefits or
potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan. The conversion of any convertible
securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of
consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect
shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the
Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any
class, shall affect, and no

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adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number
or price of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option.

          (b) Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed dissolution or
liquidation of the Company, the Administrator shall notify each Optionee as soon as practicable
prior to the effective date of such proposed transaction. The Administrator in its discretion may
provide for an Optionee to have the right to exercise his or her Option until fifteen (15) days
prior to such transaction as to all of the Optioned Stock covered thereby, including Shares as to
which the Option would not otherwise be exercisable. In addition, the Administrator may provide
that any Company repurchase option applicable to any Shares purchased upon exercise of an Option
shall lapse as to all such Shares, provided the proposed dissolution or liquidation takes place at
the time and in the manner contemplated. To the extent it has not been previously exercised, an
Option will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.

          (c) Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of a merger of the Company with or into
another corporation, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, each
outstanding Option shall be assumed or an equivalent option or right substituted by the successor
corporation or a Parent or Subsidiary of the successor corporation. In the event that the
successor corporation refuses to assume or substitute for an Option (or portion thereof), the
Optionee shall fully vest in and have the right to exercise the Option (or portion thereof) that is
not assumed or substituted for as to all of the Optioned Stock, including Shares as to which it
would not otherwise be vested or exercisable. If an Option is not assumed or substituted for in
the event of a merger or sale of assets, the Administrator shall notify the Optionee in writing or
electronically that the Option shall be fully exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days from
the date of such notice, and the Option shall terminate upon the expiration of such period. For
the purposes of this paragraph, the Option shall be considered assumed if, following the merger or
sale of assets, the option or right confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share
subject to the Option immediately prior to the merger or sale of assets, the consideration (whether
stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the merger or sale of assets by holders
of Common Stock for each Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were
offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of
the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the merger or
sale of assets is not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent, the
Administrator may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to
be received upon the exercise of the Option, for each Share subject to the Option, to be solely
common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent equal in fair market value to the per share
consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the merger or sale of assets.

     12. Time of Granting Options. The date of grant of an Option shall, for all purposes,
be the date on which the Administrator makes the determination granting such Option, or such other
date as is determined by the Administrator. Notice of the determination shall be given to
each Service Provider to whom an Option is so granted within a reasonable time after the date of
such grant.

     13. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.

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          (a) Amendment and Termination. The Board may at any time amend, alter, suspend or
terminate the Plan.

          (b) Stockholder Approval. The Board shall obtain stockholder approval of any Plan
amendment to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Applicable Laws.

          (c) Effect of Amendment or Termination. No amendment, alteration, suspension or
termination of the Plan shall impair the rights of any Optionee, unless mutually agreed otherwise
between the Optionee and the Administrator, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the
Optionee and the Company. Termination of the Plan shall not affect the Administrator’s ability to
exercise the powers granted to it hereunder with respect to Options granted under the Plan prior to
the date of such termination.

     14. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.

          (a) Legal Compliance. Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an
Option unless the exercise of such Option and the issuance and delivery of such Shares shall
comply with Applicable Laws and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company
with respect to such compliance.

          (b) Investment Representations. As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the
Administrator may require the person exercising such Option to represent and warrant at the time of
any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present
intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a
representation is required.

     15. Inability to Obtain Authority. The inability of the Company to obtain authority
from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to
be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of
any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite
authority shall not have been obtained.

     16. Reservation of Shares. The Company, during the term of this Plan, shall at all
times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the
requirements of the Plan.

     17. Stockholder Approval. The Plan shall be subject to approval by the stockholders of the
Company within twelve (12) months after the date the Plan is adopted. Such stockholder approval
shall be obtained in the degree and manner required under Applicable Laws.

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APPENDIX A

FLUIDIGM
CORPORATION

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

Additional Terms and Conditions for Options received by Employees Resident in the
Netherlands

     The additional terms and conditions detailed below are to be read in conjunction with the Plan
and the Option Agreement relating to Options granted to Employees resident in the Netherlands. Any
terms and provisions not specifically defined below for Employees subject to the laws of the
Netherlands will have the same meaning as defined in the Plan and the applicable Option Agreement.

     1. Definitions. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Plan, the following definitions
shall apply for Options granted to Employees resident in the Netherlands.

          (a) Acknowledgement Date. “Acknowledgement Date” means the date upon which an Option
Agreement is signed and returned to the Company (or the Employee’s employer if so designated by the
Company) by the Employee. 

          (c) Employee. “Employee” means any person permanently employed by the Company or any
Parent or Subsidiary of the Company based upon such factors as are deemed appropriate by the
Administrator in its discretion, subject to any requirements and provisions of the applicable Dutch
laws, including the provisions of the Dutch Civil Code (Burgerlijk Wetboek). The term “Employee”,
however, shall not include an individual who, either by himself or through his Relative or through
a corporate entity, holds, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the equity of the Company.

          (d) Relative. “Relative” means immediate relative, namely one’s spouse, parent,
parent of spouse, brother, sister, brother of spouse, sister of spouse or child of the person or
spouse.

     2. Eligibility. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Plan, Options granted to
residents of the Netherlands may only be granted to Employees who, either by themselves or through
a corporate entity or through his Relative, do not hold, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the
equity of the Company. Consultants resident in the Netherlands shall not be eligible to receive
Options.

     Options may be granted to Employees in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Appendix
A to the Plan as the Administrator deems appropriate. In determining which Employees may be
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provide additional incentive to Employees and whether such Options will promote the success of
the Company’s business.

     3. Dutch Taxes. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Plan and pursuant to
Section 4(b)(ix) of this Plan, the following shall apply for residents in the Netherlands

          (a) All tax and social security consequences and obligations regarding any other compulsory
payments arising from the grant, possesion or exercise of any Options, from the payment for, or the
subsequent possesion or disposition of or from any other event or act of the Company (or the
Employee’s employer) or the Employee hereunder, shall be borne solely by the Employee, and the
Employee shall indemnify the Company (or the Employee’s employer) and hold it harmless against and
from any and all liability for any such tax or social security payment, or interest or penalty
thereon, including without limitation, liabilities relating to the necessity to withhold, or to
have withheld, any such tax or social security payment from any payment made to the Employee.

          (b) The Company (or the Employee’s employer) is at any time entitled to withhold from wages
payable to the Employee any tax and social security amounts due with respect to the grant or
exercise of any Options.

          (c) On the Acknowledgement Date, the Employee may deliver to the Company a signed written
notice in accordance with Article 10(a)(3) of the Dutch Wage Tax Act 1964 (Wet op de Loonbelasting
1964) (hereafter: the “Written Notice”) with respect to the Options. The Written Notice will
indicate that Dutch withholding tax will be due upon exercise of the Options. If no such Written
Notice has been received by the Company on the Acknowledgement Date, any withholding tax will
automatically be due upon vesting of the Options.

The Company shall immediately send the Written Notice to the competent Dutch tax authorities.
Notwithstanding the provisions under Section 9 of the Plan, if a Written Notice has been received
by the Company on the Acknowledgement Date, the Options granted under Appendix A will not be
exercisable until the competent Dutch tax authorities has received the Written Notice.

     4. Merger or Asset Sale. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11(c), if the successor
corporation (or any parent or subsidiary thereof) intends to assume or substitute each outstanding
Option in a merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of substantially
all of the assets of the Company and the rules and regulations governing Options granted to
Employees in the Netherlands (the “Netherlands Options”) do not permit assumption or substitution
of the Netherlands Options in the same manner as other Options, then the Administrator, in its
discretion, may provide for the termination of the Netherlands Options upon the consummation of the
transaction or provide for the assumption or substitution of the Netherlands Options in a different
manner than the assumption or substitution of other Options.

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APPENDIX B

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

(Added April 24, 2007)

Additional Terms and Conditions for Options received by Employees Resident in France

     The additional terms and conditions detailed below are to be read in conjunction with the Plan
and the Option Agreement relating to Options granted to Employees resident in France. Any terms
and provisions not specifically defined below for Employees subject to the laws of France will have
the same meaning as defined in the Plan and the applicable Option Agreement.

     In order to promote compliance of the Plan with the principles set out by the French tax
authorities in their regulations 4 N 2431 dated August 30, 1997, in furtherance of Article 80 bis
III of the French Code Général des Impôts, any Option granted under the Plan to residents of France
will be subject to the conditions stated below.

     As a matter of principle, any provision included in the Plan, the Option Agreement or any
other document evidencing the terms and conditions of an Option that would contravene any
substantive principle set out in Articles L.225-177 to L.225-186 of the French Code de Commerce
shall not be applicable to Optionees who are residents of France.

     1. Definitions. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Plan, the following definitions
shall apply for Options granted to Employees resident in France.

          (a) Applicable Laws. “Applicable Laws” means the legal requirements relating to the
administration of stock option plans under U.S. state corporate laws, U.S. federal and state
securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is
listed or quoted and French corporate, securities, labor and tax laws.

          (b) Employee. “Employee” means (i) any person employed by the Company or a branch of
the Company or a Subsidiary in a salaried position within the meaning Applicable Laws, who does not
own more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, or any
Parent or Subsidiary, and who is a resident of the Republic of France or (ii) any person employed
by the Company or a branch of the Company or a Subsidiary who is a resident of the Republic of
France for tax purposes or who performs his or her duties in France and is subject to French income
social security contributions on his or her remuneration.

          (c) Fair Market Value. “Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the dollar value of
Common Stock determined as follows:

               (i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or a national market
system, including without limitation the Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq

 

 

Global Select Market of the Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market Value will be the average
quotation price for the last twenty (20) days preceding the date of determination for such Common
Stock (or the average closing bid for such twenty (20) day period, if no sales were reported) as
quoted on such exchange or system and reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as
the Administrator deems reliable;

               (ii) If the Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Stock market (but not on the Nasdaq Global
Market or Nasdaq Global Select Market thereof) or regularly quoted by a recognized securities
dealer but selling prices are not reported, its Fair Market Value will be the mean between the high
bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock for the last twenty (20) days preceding the date of
determination; or

               (iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value
thereof will be determined in good faith by the Administrator.

          (d) Subsidiary. “Subsidiary” means any participating subsidiary of the Company
located in the Republic of France and that falls within the definition of “subsidiary” within the
meaning of Section L. 225-180 paragraph 1 of the French commercial code.

          (e) Termination. “Termination” means if the Optionee is an Employee, the last day of
any statutory or contractual notice period whether worked or not (provided, only the employer, and
not the Optionee, may decide whether the Optionee works during the notice period) and irrespective
of whether the termination of the employment agreement is due to resignation or dismissal of the
Employee for any reason whatsoever; if the Optionee is a corporate officer as defined in Section 2
of this Appendix B, Termination means the date on which he or she effectively leaves his or her
position as a corporate officer for any reason whatsoever.

     2. Eligibility. Options granted pursuant to this Appendix B may be granted only to
Employees, the Président du conseil d’administration, the membres du directoire, the Directeur
général, the directeurs généraux délégués, the Gérant of a company with capital divided by shares;
provided, however, that the administrateurs and the membres du conseil de surveillance who are also
Employees of the Subsidiary in accordance with a valid employment agreement pursuant to Applicable
Laws may be granted Options hereunder. For the purpose of this Appendix B, when applicable, the
rules set forth for an Employee will be applicable to the aforementioned corporate officers.

     3. Stock Subject to the Plan. The total number of Options outstanding which may be
exercised for newly issued Shares may at no time exceed that number equal to one-third
(1/3rd) of the Company’s voting stock, whether preferred stock of the Company or Common
Stock. If any Optioned Stock is to consist of reacquired Shares, such Optioned Stock must be
purchased by the Company, in the limit of ten percent (10%) of its share capital, prior to the date
of the grant of the corresponding new Option and must be reserved and set aside for such purposes.
In addition, the new Option must be granted within one (1) year of the acquisition of the Shares
underlying such new Option.

     4. Limitations Upon Granting of Options.

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          (a) Declaration of Dividend; Capital Increase. To the extent applicable to the
Company, Options cannot be granted during the twenty (20) trading days from (i) the date the Common
Stock is trading on an ex-dividend basis or (ii) a capital increase.

          (b) Non-Public Information. To the extent applicable to the Company, the Company will
not grant Options during the closed periods required under Section L 225-177 of the French
Commercial Code. As a result, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, Options cannot be
granted:

               (i) during the ten (10) trading days preceding and following the date on which the
consolidated accounts, or, if unavailable, the annual accounts, are made public;

               (ii) during the period between the date on which the Company’s governing bodies (i.e., the
Board) become aware of information which, if made public, could have a material impact on the price
of the Shares, and the date ten (10) trading days after such information is made public.

          (c) Right to Employment. Neither the Plan nor any Option will confer upon any
Optionee any right with respect to continuing the Optionee’s employment relationship with the
Company or any Subsidiary.

     5. Exercise Price. The exercise price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to
exercise of an Option will be determined by the Administrator upon the date of grant of the Option
and stated in the Option Agreement, but in no event will be less than the higher of (i) eighty
percent (80%) of (A) the Fair Market Value on the date the Option is granted, or (B) if applicable,
the average purchase price paid by the Company for such Shares, or (ii) the exercise price as
determined under Section 8(a) of the Plan. The exercise price cannot be modified while an Option
is outstanding, except as required by Applicable Laws.

     6. Term of Option. The term of each Option will be as stated in the Option Agreement;
provided, however, that the maximum term of an Option will not exceed ten (10) years from the date
of grant of the Option.

     7. Exercise of Option; Restriction on Sale.

          (a) Except as otherwise explicitly set forth in the Option Agreement, Options granted
hereunder may be not be exercised within one (1) year of the date the Option is granted (the
“Initial Exercise Date”) whether or not the Option has vested prior to such time; provided,
however, that the Initial Exercise Date will be automatically adjusted to conform with any changes
under Applicable Laws so that the length of time from the date of grant to the Initial Exercise
Date when added to the length of time in which Shares may not be disposed of after the Initial
Exercise Date as provided in Section 7(b) below, will allow for favorable tax and social security
treatment under Applicable Laws. Thereafter, Options may be exercised to the extent they have
vested.

An Option will be deemed exercised when the Company receives: (i) written or electronic notice of
exercise (in accordance with the Option Agreement) from the person entitled to exercise the Option,

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and (ii) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised together with
any applicable withholding taxes and social security contributions. Full payment may consist of
any consideration and method of payment authorized by the Administrator and permitted by the Option
Agreement and the Plan. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the
books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or
receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to the Shares,
notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company will issue (or cause to be issued) such
Shares promptly after the Option is exercised. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other
right for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in
Section 11 of the Plan and to the extent permitted by Applicable Law.

          (b) The Shares subject to an Option may not be transferred, assigned or hypothecated in any
manner otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution before the date three (3)
years from the Initial Exercise Date, except for any events provided for in Article 91 ter of
Annex II to the French tax code; provided, however, that the duration of this restriction on sale
will be automatically adjusted to conform with any changes to the holding period required for
favorable tax and social security treatment under Applicable Laws to the extent permitted under
Applicable Laws.

          (c) Termination of Employment Relationship. Upon Termination of an Optionee’s status
as an Employee (other than upon the Optionee’s death or Disability), the Optionee may exercise his
or her Option within such period of time as specified in the Option Agreement, and only to the
extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise it at the date of Termination (but in no event
later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). If, at
the date of Termination, the Optionee is not entitled to exercise his or her entire Option, the
Shares covered by the unexercisable portion of the Option will revert to the Plan. If, after
Termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified by the
Administrator, the Option will terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option will revert to the
Plan.

          (d) Disability of Optionee. Upon Termination of an Optionee’s status as an Employee
terminates as a result of the Optionee’s Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option at
any time within such period of time as specified in the Option Agreement, but only to the extent
that the Optionee was entitled to exercise it at the date of such Termination (but in no event
later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). If, at
the date of Termination, the Optionee is not entitled to exercise his or her entire Option, the
Shares covered by the unexercisable portion of the Option will revert to the Plan. If, after
Termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified herein, the
Option will terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option will revert to the Plan.

          (e) Death of Optionee. In the event of the death of an Optionee while an Employee,
the Option may be exercised at any time within six (6) months following the date of death by the
Optionee’s estate or by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or
inheritance, but only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise the Option at the
date of death. If, at the time of death, the Optionee was not entitled to exercise his or her entire

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Option, the Shares covered by the unexercisable portion of the Option will revert to the Plan. If,
after death, the Optionee’s estate or a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by
bequest or inheritance does not exercise the Option within the time specified herein, the Option
will terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option will immediately revert to the Plan.

     8. Non-Transferability of Options. An Option may not be sold, pledged, assigned,
hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of
descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Optionee, only by the
Optionee.

     9. Changes in Capitalization. If any adjustment provided for in Section 11(a) of the
Plan to the exercise price and the number of shares of Common Stock covered by outstanding Options
would violate Applicable Laws in such a way to jeopardize the favorable tax and social security
treatment of this Plan together with this Appendix B and the Options granted thereunder, then no
such adjustment will be made prior to the exercise of any such outstanding Option.

     10. Information Statements to Optionees. The Company or its Subsidiary, as required
under Applicable Laws, will provide to each Optionee, with copies to the appropriate governmental
entities, such statements of information as required by the Applicable Laws.

     11. Reporting to the Stockholders’ Meeting. The Subsidiary of the Company, if
required under Applicable Laws, will provide its stockholders with an annual report with respect to
Options granted and/or exercised by its Employees in the financial year.

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Exhibit 10.2A

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the 1999 Stock Option Plan shall have the
same defined meanings in this Stock Option Agreement (the “Option Agreement”).

I. NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

Name

Address

You have been granted an option to purchase Common Stock of the Company, subject to the terms and
conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, as follows:

	 	 	 	 	 
	Date of Grant	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 

	Grant Number:	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 

	Vesting Commencement Date	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 

	Exercise Price per Share	 	$                    

	 	 	 	 	 

	Total Number of Shares Granted	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 

	Total Exercise Price	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 

	Type of Option:	 	                     Incentive Stock Option

	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	                     Nonstatutory Stock Option

	 	 	 	 	 

	Term/Expiration Date:	 	                                        

Exercise and Vesting Schedule:

This Option shall be exercisable in whole or in part, and shall vest according to the following
vesting schedule:

[Vesting Schedule language]

Termination Period:

This Option may be exercised, to the extent it is then vested, for three months after Optionee
ceases to be a Service Provider. Upon death or Disability of the Optionee, this Option may be
exercised, to the extent it is then vested, for one year after Optionee ceases to be Service
Provider. In no event shall this Option be exercised later than the Term/Expiration Date as
provided above.

 

 

II. AGREEMENT

     1. Grant of Option. The Administrator of the Company hereby grants to the Optionee
named in the Notice of Grant (the “Optionee”), an option (the “Option”) to purchase the number of
Shares set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise price per Share set forth in the Notice of
Grant (the “Exercise Price”), and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is
incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 13(c) of the Plan, in the event of a conflict
between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, the terms and conditions of
the Plan shall prevail.

     If designated in the Notice of Grant as an Incentive Stock Option (“ISO”), this Option is
intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as defined in Section 422 of the Code.
Nevertheless, to the extent that it exceeds the $100,000 rule of Code Section 422(d), this Option
shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option (“NSO”).

     2. Exercise of Option. This Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance
with the provisions of Section 9 of the Plan as follows:

          (a) Right to Exercise.

               (i) Subject to subsections 2(a)(ii) and 2(a)(iii) below, this Option shall be exercisable
cumulatively according to the vesting schedule set forth in the Notice of Grant. Alternatively, at
the election of the Optionee, this Option may be exercised in whole or in part at any time as to
Shares which have not yet vested. Vested Shares shall not be subject to the Company’s repurchase
right (as set forth in the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, attached hereto as
Exhibit C-1).

               (ii) As a condition to exercising this Option for unvested Shares, the Optionee shall execute
the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement.

               (iii) This Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

          (b) Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by delivery of an exercise
notice in the form attached as Exhibit A (the “Exercise Notice”) which shall state the
election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being
exercised, and such other representations and agreements as may be required by the Company. The
Exercise Notice shall be accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Exercised
Shares. This Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such fully
executed Exercise Notice accompanied by the aggregate Exercise Price.

     No Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless such issuance and such
exercise complies with Applicable Laws. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the
Shares shall be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date on which the Option is exercised
with respect to such Shares.

     3. Optionee’s Representations. In the event the Shares have not been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at the time this Option is exercised, the Optionee shall,
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required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of all or any portion of this Option,
deliver to the Company his or her Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit B.

     4. Lock-Up Period. Optionee hereby agrees that, if so requested by the Company or any
representative of the underwriters (the “Managing Underwriter”) in connection with any registration
of the offering of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act, Optionee shall not sell
or otherwise transfer any Shares or other securities of the Company during the 180-day period (or
such other period as may be requested in writing by the Managing Underwriter and agreed to in
writing by the Company) (the “Market Standoff Period”) following the effective date of a
registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act. The Company may impose
stop-transfer instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions until
the end of such Market Standoff Period and Optionee agrees to enter into a market stand-off
agreement in customary form consistent with this section with the managing underwriter.

     5. Method of Payment. Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be by any of the
following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Optionee:

          (a) cash;

          (b) check;

          (c) consideration received by the Company under a formal cashless exercise program adopted by
the Company in connection with the Plan; or

          (d) surrender of other Shares which, (i) in the case of Shares acquired upon exercise of an
option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six (6) months on the date of surrender, and
(ii) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the
Exercised Shares.

     6. Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised until such time as the
Plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Company, or if the issuance of such Shares upon
such exercise or the method of payment of consideration for such shares would constitute a
violation of any Applicable Law.

     7. Non-Transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in any manner
otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the
lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of the Plan and this Option Agreement shall be
binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.

     8. Term of Option. This Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the
Notice of Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the
terms of this Option.

     9. Tax Consequences. Set forth below is a brief summary as of the date of this Option
of some of the federal tax consequences of exercise of this Option and disposition of the Shares.
THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS

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ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE OPTIONEE SHOULD CONSULT A TAX ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING THIS
OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.

          (a) Exercise of NSO. There may be a regular federal income tax liability upon the
exercise of an NSO. The Optionee will be treated as having received compensation income (taxable
at ordinary income tax rates) equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the
Exercised Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price. If Optionee is an Employee or a
former Employee, the Company will be required to withhold from Optionee’s compensation or collect
from Optionee and pay to the applicable taxing authorities an amount in cash equal to a percentage
of this compensation income at the time of exercise, and may refuse to honor the exercise and
refuse to deliver Shares if such withholding amounts are not delivered at the time of exercise.

          (b) Exercise of ISO. If this Option qualifies as an ISO, there will be no regular
federal income tax liability upon the exercise of the Option, although the excess, if any, of the
Fair Market Value of the Exercised Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price will be
treated as an adjustment to the alternative minimum tax for federal tax purposes and may subject
the Optionee to the alternative minimum tax in the year of exercise.

          (c) Exercise of ISO Following Disability. If the Optionee ceases to be an Employee as
a result of a disability that is not a total and permanent disability as defined in
Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, to the extent permitted on the date of termination, the Optionee must
exercise an ISO within three months of such termination for the ISO to be qualified as an ISO.

          (d) Disposition of Shares. In the case of an NSO, if Shares are held for at least one
year, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be treated as long-term capital gain for
federal income tax purposes. In the case of an ISO, if Shares transferred pursuant to the Option
are held for at least one year after exercise and at least two years after the Date of Grant, any
gain realized on disposition of the Shares will also be treated as long-term capital gain for
federal income tax purposes. If Shares purchased under an ISO are disposed of within one year
after exercise or two years after the Date of Grant, any gain realized on such disposition will be
treated as compensation income (taxable at ordinary income rates) to the extent of the difference
between the Exercise Price of the Exercised Shares and the lesser of (i) the Fair Market Value of
the Exercised Shares on the date of exercise, or (ii) the sale price of the Exercised Shares.
Different rules may apply if the Shares are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture (within the
meaning of Section 83 of the Code) at the time of purchase. Any additional gain will be taxed as
capital gain, short-term depending on the period that the ISO Shares were held.

          (e) Notice of Disqualifying Disposition of ISO Shares. If the Option granted to
Optionee herein is an ISO, and if Optionee sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares
acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (i) the date two years after the Date of
Grant, or (ii) the date one year after the date of exercise, the Optionee shall immediately notify
the Company in writing of such disposition. Optionee agrees that Optionee may be subject to income
tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income recognized by the Optionee.

          (f) Section 83(b) Election for Unvested Shares Purchased Pursuant to Options. With
respect to the exercise of an Option for unvested Shares, an election (the “Election”) may be filed
by the Optionee with the Internal Revenue Service, within 30 days of the purchase of the
Shares, electing pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed currently on any difference
between the

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purchase price of the Shares and their Fair Market Value on the date of purchase. In the case
of an NSO, this will result in a recognition of taxable income to the Optionee on the date of
exercise, measured by the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Exercised Shares, at the
time the Option is exercised over the purchase price for the Exercised Shares. Absent such an
election, taxable income will be measured and recognized by Optionee at the time or times on which
the Company’s Repurchase Option lapses. In the case of an ISO, such an election will result in a
recognition of income to the Optionee for alternative minimum tax purposes on the date of exercise,
measured by the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Exercised Shares, at the time the
Option is exercised, over the purchase price for the Exercised Shares. Absent such an election,
alternative minimum taxable income will be measured and recognized by Optionee at the time or times
on which the Company’s Repurchase Option lapses. Optionee is strongly encouraged to seek the
advice of his or her own tax consultants in connection with the purchase of the Shares and the
advisability of filing of the Election under Section 83(b) of the Code. A form of Election under
Section 83(b) is attached hereto as Exhibit C-5 for reference.

     OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS OPTIONEE’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE COMPANY’S TO FILE
TIMELY THE ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b), EVEN IF OPTIONEE REQUESTS THE COMPANY OR ITS
REPRESENTATIVE TO MAKE THIS FILING ON OPTIONEE’S BEHALF.

     10. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference.
The Plan and this Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of
the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified
adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and
Optionee. This Option Agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws but not the choice of
law rules of the State of California.

     11. No Guarantee of Continued Service. OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE
VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE
PROVIDER AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS OPTION
OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER). OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE VESTING PERIOD,
FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH OPTIONEE’S RIGHT OR THE
COMPANY’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE OPTIONEE’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR
WITHOUT CAUSE.

     Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and represents that he or she is familiar
with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts this Option subject to all of the terms
and provisions thereof. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Option in their entirety, has had
an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option and fully understands
all provisions of the Option. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final
all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan or
this

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Option. Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence
address indicated below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE:	 	 	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

[Name]

	 	 
	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Residence Address:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT A

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

EXERCISE NOTICE

Fluidigm Corporation

Attn: President

7000 Shoreline Court

Suite 100

South San Francisco, CA 94080

     1. Exercise of Option. Effective as of today,                     ,           , the undersigned,
[Name] (“Optionee”) hereby elects to exercise Optionee’s option (the “Option”) to purchase
                    
shares of the Common Stock (the “Shares”) of Fluidigm Corporation (the “Company”) under
and pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) and the Stock Option Agreement dated [Grant
Date] (the “Option Agreement”).

     2. Delivery of Payment. Purchaser herewith delivers to the Company the full purchase
price of the Shares, as set forth in the Option Agreement.

     3. Representations of Optionee. Optionee acknowledges that Optionee has received,
read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their
terms and conditions.

     4. Rights as Stockholder. Until the issuance of the Shares (as evidenced by the
appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the
Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist
with respect to the optioned stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Shares shall
be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after the Option is exercised. No adjustment
shall be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of
issuance except as provided in Section 11 of the Plan.

     5. Company’s Right of First Refusal. Before any Shares held by Optionee or any
transferee (either being sometimes referred to herein as the “Holder”) may be sold or otherwise
transferred (including transfer by gift or operation of law), the Company or its assignee(s) shall
have a right of first refusal to purchase the Shares on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Section (the “Right of First Refusal”).

          (a) Notice of Proposed Transfer. The Holder of the Shares shall deliver to the
Company a written notice (the “Notice”) stating: (i) the Holder’s bona fide intention to sell or
otherwise transfer such Shares; (ii) the name of each proposed purchaser or other transferee
(“Proposed Transferee”); (iii) the number of Shares to be transferred to each Proposed Transferee;
and (iv) the bona fide cash price or other consideration for which the Holder proposes to transfer
the Shares (the “Offered Price”), and the Holder shall offer the Shares at the Offered Price to the
Company or its assignee(s).

          (b) Exercise of Right of First Refusal. At any time within thirty (30) days after
receipt of the Notice, the Company and/or its assignee(s) may, by giving written notice to the
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elect to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Shares proposed to be transferred to any
one or more of the Proposed Transferees, at the purchase price determined in accordance with
subsection (c) below.

          (c) Purchase Price. The purchase price (“Purchase Price”) for the Shares purchased by
the Company or its assignee(s) under this Section shall be the Offered Price. If the Offered Price
includes consideration other than cash, the cash equivalent value of the non-cash consideration
shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith.

          (d) Payment. Payment of the Purchase Price shall be made, at the option of the
Company or its assignee(s), in cash (by check), by cancellation of all or a portion of any
outstanding indebtedness of the Holder to the Company (or, in the case of repurchase by an
assignee, to the assignee), or by any combination thereof within 30 days after receipt of the
Notice or in the manner and at the times set forth in the Notice.

          (e) Holder’s Right to Transfer. If all of the Shares proposed in the Notice to be
transferred to a given Proposed Transferee are not purchased by the Company and/or its assignee(s)
as provided in this Section, then the Holder may sell or otherwise transfer such Shares to that
Proposed Transferee at the Offered Price or at a higher price, provided that such sale or other
transfer is consummated within 120 days after the date of the Notice, that any such sale or other
transfer is effected in accordance with any applicable securities laws and that the Proposed
Transferee agrees in writing that the provisions of this Section shall continue to apply to the
Shares in the hands of such Proposed Transferee. If the Shares described in the Notice are not
transferred to the Proposed Transferee within such period, a new Notice shall be given to the
Company, and the Company and/or its assignees shall again be offered the Right of First Refusal
before any Shares held by the Holder may be sold or otherwise transferred.

          (f) Exception for Certain Family Transfers. Anything to the contrary contained in
this Section notwithstanding, the transfer of any or all of the Shares during the Optionee’s
lifetime or on the Optionee’s death by will or intestacy to the Optionee’s immediate family or a
trust for the benefit of the Optionee’s immediate family shall be exempt from the provisions of
this Section. “Immediate Family” as used herein shall mean spouse, lineal descendant or
antecedent, father, mother, brother or sister. In such case, the transferee or other recipient
shall receive and hold the Shares so transferred subject to the provisions of this Section, and
there shall be no further transfer of such Shares except in accordance with the terms of this
Section.

          (g) Termination of Right of First Refusal. The Right of First Refusal shall terminate
as to any Shares upon the first sale of Common Stock of the Company to the general public pursuant
to a registration statement filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     6. Tax Consultation. Optionee understands that Optionee may suffer adverse tax
consequences as a result of Optionee’s purchase or disposition of the Shares. Optionee represents
that Optionee has consulted with any tax consultants Optionee deems advisable in connection with
the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Optionee is not relying on the Company for any
tax advice.

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     7. Restrictive Legends and Stop-Transfer Orders.

          (a) Legends. Optionee understands and agrees that the Company shall cause the legends
set forth below or legends substantially equivalent thereto, to be placed upon any certificate(s)
evidencing ownership of the Shares together with any other legends that may be required by the
Company or by state or federal securities laws:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”) AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL
REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR, IN THE OPINION OF COMPANY COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES, SUCH OFFER, SALE OR
TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS IN COMPLIANCE THEREWITH.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL OPTIONS HELD BY
THE ISSUER OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S) AS SET FORTH IN THE EXERCISE NOTICE
BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF
WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER. SUCH
TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ARE BINDING ON
TRANSFEREES OF THESE SHARES.

          (b) Stop-Transfer Notices. Optionee agrees that, in order to ensure compliance with
the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue appropriate “stop transfer” instructions
to its transfer agent, if any, and that, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make
appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.

          (c) Refusal to Transfer. The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its
books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions
of this Exercise Notice or (ii) to treat as owner of such Shares or to accord the right to vote or
pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so
transferred.

     8. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this
Exercise Notice to single or multiple assignees, and the terms and conditions of this Exercise
Notice shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the
restrictions on transfer herein set forth, the terms and conditions of this Exercise Notice shall
be binding upon Optionee and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

     9. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Exercise Notice
shall be submitted by Optionee or by the Company forthwith to the Administrator which shall review
such dispute at its next regular meeting. The resolution of such a dispute by the Administrator
shall be final and binding on all parties.

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     10. Governing Law; Severability. This Exercise Notice is governed by the internal
substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of the State of California.

     11. Entire Agreement. The Plan and Option Agreement are incorporated herein by
reference. This Exercise Notice, the Plan, the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, the Option
Agreement and the Investment Representation Statement constitute the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior
undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof,
and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by
the Company and Optionee.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Submitted by:	 	 	 	Accepted by:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE:	 	 	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	[Name]
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Its:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Address:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Date Received:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT B

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT

	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE

	 	:
	 	[NAME]
	COMPANY

	 	:
	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
	SECURITY

	 	:
	 	COMMON STOCK
	AMOUNT

	 	:	 	 
	DATE

	 	:	 	 

     In connection with the purchase of the above-listed Securities, the undersigned Optionee
represents to the Company the following:

     1. Optionee is aware of the Company’s business affairs and financial condition and has
acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision
to acquire the Securities. Optionee is acquiring these Securities for investment for Optionee’s
own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution”
thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

          (a) Optionee acknowledges and understands that the Securities constitute “restricted
securities” under the Securities Act and have not been registered under the Securities Act in
reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the
bona fide nature of Optionee’s investment intent as expressed herein. In this connection, Optionee
understands that, in the view of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the statutory basis for
such exemption may be unavailable if Optionee’s representation was predicated solely upon a present
intention to hold these Securities for the minimum capital gains period specified under tax
statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in the market price of the
Securities, or for a period of one year or any other fixed period in the future. Optionee further
understands that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered
under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. Optionee further
acknowledges and understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities.
Optionee understands that the certificate evidencing the Securities will be imprinted with a legend
which prohibits the transfer of the Securities unless they are registered or such registration is
not required in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, and with any other legend
required under applicable state securities laws.

          (b) Optionee is familiar with the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule 144, each promulgated under
the Securities Act, which, in substance, permit limited public resale of “restricted securities”
acquired, directly or indirectly from the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions. Rule 701 provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule 701
at the time of the grant of the Option to the Optionee, the exercise will be exempt from
registration under the Securities Act. In the event the Company becomes subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ninety (90) days
thereafter (or such longer period as any market stand-off agreement may require) the Securities
exempt under Rule 701 may be resold, subject to the satisfaction of certain of the conditions
specified by Rule 144, including: (1) the resale being made through a broker in an unsolicited
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directly with a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public information about
the Company, (3) the amount of Securities being sold during any three month period not exceeding
the limitations specified in Rule 144(e), and (4) the timely filing of a Form 144, if applicable.

          In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701 at the time of grant of the
Option, then the Securities may be resold in certain limited circumstances subject to the
provisions of Rule 144, which requires the resale to occur not less than one year after the later
of the date the Securities were sold by the Company or the date the Securities were sold by an
affiliate of the Company, within the meaning of Rule 144; and, in the case of acquisition of the
Securities by an affiliate, or by a non-affiliate who subsequently holds the Securities less than
two years, the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the
paragraph immediately above.

          (c) Optionee further understands that in the event all of the applicable requirements of
Rule 701 or 144 are not satisfied, registration under the Securities Act, compliance with
Regulation A, or some other registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the
fact that Rules 144 and 701 are not exclusive, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission
has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement securities other than in
a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to Rules 144 or 701 will have a substantial
burden of proof in establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or
sales, and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do
so at their own risk. Optionee understands that no assurances can be given that any such other
registration exemption will be available in such event.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Signature of Optionee:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	[Name]	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

	 	 

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EXHIBIT C-1

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT is made between (the “Purchaser”) and Fluidigm Corporation (the “Company”) as
of                                         ,                     .

     Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the 1999 Stock Option Plan shall have
the same defined meanings in this Agreement.

RECITALS

     A. Pursuant to the exercise of the option granted to Purchaser under the Plan and pursuant to
the Option Agreement dated [Grant Date] by and between the Company and Purchaser with respect to
such grant (the “Option”), which Plan and Option Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference,
Purchaser has elected to purchase
                                         shares of Common Stock, of which           
         
                    
shares have not become vested
under the vesting schedule set forth in the Option Agreement (“Unvested Shares”). The Unvested
Shares and the shares subject to the Option Agreement which have become vested are sometimes
collectively referred to herein as the “Shares”.

     B. As required by the Option Agreement, as a condition to Purchaser’s election to exercise the
option, Purchaser must execute this Agreement, which sets forth the rights and obligations of the
parties with respect to Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option.

     1. Repurchase Option.

          (a) If Purchaser’s status as a Service Provider is terminated for any reason, including for
cause, death, and Disability, the Company shall have the right and option to purchase from
Purchaser, or Purchaser’s personal representative, as the case may be, all of the Purchaser’s
Unvested Shares as of the date of such termination at the price paid by the Purchaser for such
Shares (the “Repurchase Option”).

          (b) Upon the occurrence of such termination, the Company may exercise its Repurchase Option by
delivering personally or by registered mail, to Purchaser (or his transferee or legal
representative, as the case may be), within ninety (90) days of the termination, a notice in
writing indicating the Company’s intention to exercise the Repurchase Option and setting forth a
date for closing not later than thirty (30) days from the mailing of such notice. The closing
shall take place at the Company’s office. At the closing, the holder of the certificates for the
Unvested Shares being transferred shall deliver the stock certificate or certificates evidencing
the Unvested Shares, and the Company shall deliver the purchase price therefor.

          (c) At its option, the Company may elect to make payment for the Unvested Shares to a bank
selected by the Company. The Company shall avail itself of this option by a notice in writing to
Purchaser stating the name and address of the bank, date of closing, and waiving the closing at the
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          (d) If the Company does not elect to exercise the Repurchase Option conferred above by giving
the requisite notice within ninety (90) days following the termination, the Repurchase Option shall
terminate.

          (e) The Repurchase Option shall terminate in accordance with the vesting schedule contained in
Optionee’s Option Agreement.

     2. Transferability of the Shares; Escrow.

          (a) Purchaser hereby authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Company, or such other person
designated by the Company, to transfer the Unvested Shares as to which the Repurchase Option has
been exercised from Purchaser to the Company.

          (b) To insure the availability for delivery of Purchaser’s Unvested Shares upon repurchase by
the Company pursuant to the Repurchase Option under Section 1, Purchaser hereby appoints the
Secretary, or any other person designated by the Company as escrow agent, as its attorney-in-fact
to sell, assign and transfer unto the Company, such Unvested Shares, if any, repurchased by the
Company pursuant to the Repurchase Option and shall, upon execution of this Agreement, deliver and
deposit with the Secretary of the Company, or such other person designated by the Company, the
share certificates representing the Unvested Shares, together with the stock assignment duly
endorsed in blank, attached hereto as Exhibit C-2. The Unvested Shares and stock
assignment shall be held by the secretary in escrow, pursuant to the Joint Escrow Instructions of
the Company and Purchaser attached as Exhibit C-3 hereto, until the Company exercises its
Repurchase Option, until such Unvested Shares are vested, or until such time as this Agreement no
longer is in effect. As a further condition to the Company’s obligations under this Agreement, the
spouse of the Purchaser, if any, shall execute and deliver to the Company the Consent of Spouse
attached hereto as Exhibit C-4. Upon vesting of the Unvested Shares, the escrow agent
shall promptly deliver to the Purchaser the certificate or certificates representing such Shares in
the escrow agent’s possession belonging to the Purchaser, and the escrow agent shall be discharged
of all further obligations hereunder; provided, however, that the escrow agent shall nevertheless
retain such certificate or certificates as escrow agent if so required pursuant to other
restrictions imposed pursuant to this Agreement.

          (c) The Company, or its designee, shall not be liable for any act it may do or omit to do with
respect to holding the Shares in escrow and while acting in good faith and in the exercise of its
judgment.

          (d) Transfer or sale of the Shares is subject to restrictions on transfer imposed by any
applicable state and federal securities laws. Any transferee shall hold such Shares subject to all
the provisions hereof and the Exercise Notice executed by the Purchaser with respect to any
Unvested Shares purchased by Purchaser and shall acknowledge the same by signing a copy of this
Agreement.

     3. Ownership, Voting Rights, Duties. This Agreement shall not affect in any way the
ownership, voting rights or other rights or duties of Purchaser, except as specifically provided
herein.

     4. Legends. The share certificate evidencing the Shares issued hereunder shall be
endorsed with the following legend (in addition to any legend required under applicable federal and
state securities laws):

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THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
RESTRICTIONS UPON TRANSFER AND RIGHTS OF REPURCHASE AS SET FORTH IN AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE STOCKHOLDER, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON
FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.

     5. Adjustment for Stock Split. All references to the number of Shares and the
purchase price of the Shares in this Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock
split, stock dividend or other change in the Shares which may be made by the Company pursuant to
Section 11 of the Plan after the date of this Agreement.

     6. Notices. Notices required hereunder shall be given in person or by registered mail
to the address of Purchaser shown on the records of the Company, and to the Company at their
respective principal executive offices.

     7. Survival of Terms. This Agreement shall apply to and bind Purchaser and the
Company and their respective permitted assignees and transferees, heirs, legatees, executors,
administrators and legal successors.

     8. Section 83(b) Election. Purchaser hereby acknowledges that he or she has been
informed that, with respect to the exercise of an Option for Unvested Shares, an election (the
“Election”) may be filed by the Purchaser with the Internal Revenue Service, within 30 days
of the purchase of the exercised Shares, electing pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed
currently on any difference between the purchase price of the exercised Shares and their Fair
Market Value on the date of purchase. In the case of a Nonstatutory Stock Option, this will result
in a recognition of taxable income to the Purchaser on the date of exercise, measured by the
excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the exercised Shares, at the time the Option is
exercised over the purchase price for the exercised Shares. Absent such an Election, taxable
income will be measured and recognized by Purchaser at the time or times on which the Company’s
Repurchase Option lapses. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, such an Election will result
in a recognition of income to the Purchaser for alternative minimum tax purposes on the date of
exercise, measured by the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the exercised Shares, at the
time the option is exercised, over the purchase price for the exercised Shares. Absent such an
Election, alternative minimum taxable income will be measured and recognized by Purchaser at the
time or times on which the Company’s Repurchase Option lapses. Purchaser is strongly encouraged to
seek the advice of his or her own tax consultants in connection with the purchase of the Shares and
the advisability of filing of the Election under Section 83(b) of the Code. A form of Election
under Section 83(b) is attached hereto as Exhibit C-5 for reference.

     PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS PURCHASER’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE COMPANY’S TO
FILE TIMELY THE ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b) OF THE CODE, EVEN IF PURCHASER REQUESTS THE COMPANY OR
ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO MAKE THIS FILING ON PURCHASER’S BEHALF.

     9. Representations. Purchaser has reviewed with his own tax advisors the federal,
state, local and foreign tax consequences of this investment and the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. Purchaser is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or
representations

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of the Company or any of its agents. Purchaser understands that he (and not the Company)
shall be responsible for his own tax liability that may arise as a result of this investment or the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

     10. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the internal substantive laws,
but not the choice of law rules, of the State of California.

     Purchaser represents that he has read this Agreement and is familiar with its terms and
provisions. Purchaser hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or
interpretations of the Board upon any questions arising under this Agreement.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is deemed made as of the date first set forth above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE:	 	 	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	[Name]
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Residence Address:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Dated:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT C-2 

ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED I, [Name], hereby sell, assign and transfer unto                                         
                                         (                    ) shares of the Common Stock of Fluidigm Corporation standing in my
name of the books of said corporation represented by Certificate No.            herewith and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint                                          to transfer the said stock on the books of the
within named corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.

     This Stock Assignment may be used only in accordance with the Restricted Stock Purchase
Agreement between Fluidigm Corporation and the undersigned dated                                         ,           .

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Dated:                                         ,                

	 	Signature:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

[Name]
	 	 

INSTRUCTIONS: Please do not fill in any blanks other than the signature line. The purpose of this
assignment is to enable the Company to exercise its “repurchase option,” as set forth in the
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EXHIBIT C-3 

JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS

                                        ,                

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Attn: Robert F. Kornegay

650 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     As Escrow Agent for both Fluidigm Corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned purchaser
of stock of the Company (the “Purchaser”), you are hereby authorized and directed to hold the
documents delivered to you pursuant to the terms of that certain Restricted Stock Purchase
Agreement (“Agreement”) between the Company and the undersigned, in accordance with the following
instructions:

     1. In the event the Company and/or any assignee of the Company (referred to collectively for
convenience herein as the “Company”) exercises the Company’s repurchase option set forth in the
Agreement, the Company shall give to Purchaser and you a written notice specifying the number of
shares of stock to be purchased, the purchase price, and the time for a closing hereunder at the
principal office of the Company. Purchaser and the Company hereby irrevocably authorize and direct
you to close the transaction contemplated by such notice in accordance with the terms of said
notice.

     2. At the closing, you are directed (a) to date the stock assignments necessary for the
transfer in question, (b) to fill in the number of shares being transferred, and (c) to deliver the
stock assignments, together with the certificate evidencing the shares of stock to be transferred,
to the Company or its assignee, against the simultaneous delivery to you of the purchase price (by
cash, a check, or some combination thereof) for the number of shares of stock being purchased
pursuant to the exercise of the Company’s repurchase option.

     3. Purchaser irrevocably authorizes the Company to deposit with you any certificates
evidencing shares of stock to be held by you hereunder and any additions and substitutions to said
shares as defined in the Agreement. Purchaser does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint you
as Purchaser’s attorney-in-fact and agent for the term of this escrow to execute with respect to
such securities all documents necessary or appropriate to make such securities negotiable and to
complete any transaction herein contemplated, including but not limited to the filing with any
applicable state blue sky authority of any required applications for consent to, or notice of
transfer of, the securities. Subject to the provisions of this paragraph 3, Purchaser shall
exercise all rights and privileges of a stockholder of the Company while the stock is held by you.

     4. Upon written request of the Purchaser, but no more than once per calendar year, unless the
Company’s repurchase option has been exercised, you will deliver to Purchaser a certificate or
certificates representing so many shares of stock as are not then subject to the Company’s
repurchase option. Within 120 days after cessation of Purchaser’s continuous employment by or
services to the Company, or any parent or subsidiary of the Company, you will deliver to Purchaser
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certificates representing the aggregate number of shares held or issued pursuant to the
Agreement and not purchased by the Company or its assignees pursuant to exercise of the Company’s
repurchase option.

     5. If at the time of termination of this escrow you should have in your possession any
documents, securities, or other property belonging to Purchaser, you shall deliver all of the same
to Purchaser and shall be discharged of all further obligations hereunder.

     6. Your duties hereunder may be altered, amended, modified or revoked only by a writing signed
by all of the parties hereto.

     7. You shall be obligated only for the performance of such duties as are specifically set
forth herein and may rely and shall be protected in relying or refraining from acting on any
instrument reasonably believed by you to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the
proper party or parties. You shall not be personally liable for any act you may do or omit to do
hereunder as Escrow Agent or as attorney-in-fact for Purchaser while acting in good faith, and any
act done or omitted by you pursuant to the advice of your own attorneys shall be conclusive
evidence of such good faith.

     8. You are hereby expressly authorized to disregard any and all warnings given by any of the
parties hereto or by any other person or corporation, excepting only orders or process of courts of
law and are hereby expressly authorized to comply with and obey orders, judgments or decrees of any
court. In case you obey or comply with any such order, judgment or decree, you shall not be liable
to any of the parties hereto or to any other person, firm or corporation by reason of such
compliance, notwithstanding any such order, judgment or decree being subsequently reversed,
modified, annulled, set aside, vacated or found to have been entered without jurisdiction.

     9. You shall not be liable in any respect on account of the identity, authorities or rights of
the parties executing or delivering or purporting to execute or deliver the Agreement or any
documents or papers deposited or called for hereunder.

     10. You shall not be liable for the outlawing of any rights under the Statute of Limitations
with respect to these Joint Escrow Instructions or any documents deposited with you.

     11. You shall be entitled to employ such legal counsel and other experts as you may deem
necessary properly to advise you in connection with your obligations hereunder, may rely upon the
advice of such counsel, and may pay such counsel reasonable compensation therefor.

     12. Your responsibilities as Escrow Agent hereunder shall terminate if you shall cease to be
an officer or agent of the Company or if you shall resign by written notice to each party. In the
event of any such termination, the Company shall appoint a successor Escrow Agent.

     13. If you reasonably require other or further instruments in connection with these Joint
Escrow Instructions or obligations in respect hereto, the necessary parties hereto shall join in
furnishing such instruments.

     14. It is understood and agreed that should any dispute arise with respect to the delivery
and/or ownership or right of possession of the securities held by you hereunder, you are authorized

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and directed to retain in your possession without liability to anyone all or any part of said
securities until such disputes shall have been settled either by mutual written agreement of the
parties concerned or by a final order, decree or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction
after the time for appeal has expired and no appeal has been perfected, but you shall be under no
duty whatsoever to institute or defend any such proceedings.

     15. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed
effectively given upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the United States Post Office, by
registered or certified mail with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to each of the other parties
thereunto entitled at the following addresses or at such other addresses as a party may designate
by ten days’ advance written notice to each of the other parties hereto.

     16. By signing these Joint Escrow Instructions, you become a party hereto only for the purpose
of said Joint Escrow Instructions; you do not become a party to the Agreement.

     17. This instrument shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and
their respective successors and permitted assigns.

     18. These Joint Escrow Instructions shall be governed by the internal substantive laws, but
not the choice of law rules, of the State of California.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	PURCHASER:	 	 	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

[Name]

	 	 
	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ESCROW AGENT

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

Robert F. Kornegay

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Dated:                     ,                
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT C-4

CONSENT OF SPOUSE

     I,                                                             , spouse of [Name], have read
 and approve the foregoing Restricted
Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”). In consideration of granting of the right to my spouse
to purchase shares of Fluidigm Corporation, as set forth in the Agreement, I hereby appoint my
spouse as my attorney-in-fact in respect to the exercise of any rights under the Agreement and
agree to be bound by the provisions of the Agreement insofar as I may have any rights in said
Agreement or any shares issued pursuant thereto under the community property laws or similar laws
relating to marital property in effect in the state of our residence as of the date of the signing
of the foregoing Agreement.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Dated:                                                              

	 	Signature:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

	 	 

 

 

EXHIBIT C-5

ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b)

OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986

The undersigned taxpayer hereby elects, pursuant to Sections 55 and 83(b) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, to include in taxpayer’s gross income or alternative minimum taxable
income, as the case may be, for the current taxable year the amount of any compensation taxable to
taxpayer in connection with taxpayer’s receipt of the property described below:

	1.	 	The name, address, taxpayer identification number and taxable year of the undersigned are as
follows:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	NAME:
	 	TAXPAYER: [Name]
	 	SPOUSE:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	ADDRESS:	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	IDENTIFICATION NO.:
	 	TAXPAYER:
	 	SPOUSE:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	TAXABLE YEAR:	 	 	 	 

	2.	 	The property with respect to which the election is made is described as follows:                     
shares (the “Shares”) of the Common Stock of Fluidigm Corporation (the “Company”).
	 
	3.	 	The date on which the property was transferred is:                                         ,                     .
	 
	4.	 	The property is subject to the following restrictions:
	 
	 	 	The Shares may not be transferred and are subject to forfeiture under the terms of an
agreement between the taxpayer and the Company. These restrictions lapse upon the
satisfaction of certain conditions contained in such agreement.
	 
	5.	 	The fair market value at the time of transfer, determined without regard to any restriction
other than a restriction which by its terms will never lapse, of such property is:

$                                        .
	 
	6.	 	The amount (if any) paid for such property is:

$                                        .

The undersigned has submitted a copy of this statement to the person for whom the services were
performed in connection with the undersigned’s receipt of the above-described property. The
transferee of such property is the person performing the services in connection with the transfer
of said property.

The undersigned understands that the foregoing election may not be revoked except with the
consent of the Commissioner.

	 	 	 	 	 
	Dated:                                         

	 	 

[Name]
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	The undersigned spouse of taxpayer joins in this election.
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Dated:                                         

	 	 

Spouse of [Name]
	 	 

 

 

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

(NSO for Consultants)

Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the 1999 Stock Option Plan shall have the
same defined meanings in this Stock Option Agreement (the “Option Agreement”).

I. NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

Name

Address

You have been granted an option to purchase Common Stock of the Company, subject to the terms and
conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, as follows:

	 	 	 	 	 
	Date of Grant	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 

	Grant Number	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 

	Vesting Commencement Date	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 

	Exercise Price per Share	 	$               

	 	 	 	 	 

	Total Number of Shares Granted	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 

	Total Exercise Price	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 

	Type of Option:	 	                     Incentive Stock Option

	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	       X            Nonstatutory Stock Option

	 	 	 	 	 

	Term/Expiration Date:	 	                                                            

Exercise and Vesting Schedule:

This Option shall be exercisable in whole or in part, and shall vest according to the following
vesting schedule:

[Vesting Schedule]

Termination Period:

This Option may be exercised in whole or in part, to the extent it is then vested, at any time
prior to the Expiration Date set forth above. This Option may not be exercised with respect to
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II. AGREEMENT

     1. Grant of Option. The Administrator of the Company hereby grants to the Optionee
named in the Notice of Grant (the “Optionee”), an option (the “Option”) to purchase the number of
Shares set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise price per Share set forth in the Notice of
Grant (the “Exercise Price”), and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is
incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 13(c) of the Plan, in the event of a conflict
between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, the terms and conditions of
the Plan shall prevail.

     If designated in the Notice of Grant as an Incentive Stock Option (“ISO”), this Option is
intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as defined in Section 422 of the Code.
Nevertheless, to the extent that it exceeds the $100,000 rule of Code Section 422(d), this Option
shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option (“NSO”).

     2. Exercise of Option. This Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance
with the provisions of Section 9 of the Plan as follows:

          (a) Right to Exercise.

               (i) Subject to subsections 2(a)(ii) below, this Option shall be exercisable cumulatively
according to the vesting schedule set forth in the Notice of Grant.

               (ii) This Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

          (b) Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by delivery of an exercise
notice in the form attached as Exhibit A (the “Exercise Notice”) which shall state the
election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being
exercised, and such other representations and agreements as may be required by the Company. The
Exercise Notice shall be accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Exercised
Shares. This Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such fully
executed Exercise Notice accompanied by the aggregate Exercise Price.

     No Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless such issuance and such
exercise complies with Applicable Laws. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the
Shares shall be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date on which the Option is exercised
with respect to such Shares.

     3. Optionee’s Representations. In the event the Shares have not been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at the time this Option is exercised, the Optionee shall,
if required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of all or any portion of this Option,
deliver to the Company his or her Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit B.

     4. Lock-Up Period. Optionee hereby agrees that, if so requested by the Company or any
representative of the underwriters (the “Managing Underwriter”) in connection with any registration
of the offering of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act, Optionee shall not sell
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otherwise transfer any Shares or other securities of the Company during the 180-day period (or
such other period as may be requested in writing by the Managing Underwriter and agreed to in
writing by the Company) (the “Market Standoff Period”) following the effective date of a
registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act. The Company may impose
stop-transfer instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions until
the end of such Market Standoff Period and Optionee agrees to enter into a market stand-off
agreement in customary form consistent with this section with the managing underwriter.

     5. Method of Payment. Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be by any of the
following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Optionee:

          (a) cash;

          (b) check;

          (c) consideration received by the Company under a formal cashless exercise program adopted by
the Company in connection with the Plan; or

          (d) surrender of other Shares which, (i) in the case of Shares acquired upon exercise of an
option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six (6) months on the date of surrender, and
(ii) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the
Exercised Shares.

     6. Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised until such time as the
Plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Company, or if the issuance of such Shares upon
such exercise or the method of payment of consideration for such shares would constitute a
violation of any Applicable Law.

     7. Non-Transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in any manner
otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the
lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of the Plan and this Option Agreement shall be
binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.

     8. Term of Option. This Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the
Notice of Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the
terms of this Option.

     9. Tax Consequences. Set forth below is a brief summary as of the date of this Option
of some of the federal tax consequences of exercise of this Option and disposition of the Shares.
THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
THE OPTIONEE SHOULD CONSULT A TAX ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING THIS OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.

     There may be a regular federal income tax liability upon the exercise of an NSO. The Optionee
will be treated as having received compensation income (taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal
to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Exercised Shares on the date of exercise
over the Exercise Price. If Optionee is an Employee or a former Employee, the Company will be
required to withhold from Optionee’s compensation or collect from Optionee and pay to the

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applicable taxing authorities an amount in cash equal to a percentage of this compensation
income at the time of exercise, and may refuse to honor the exercise and refuse to deliver Shares
if such withholding amounts are not delivered at the time of exercise.

     10. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference.
The Plan and this Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of
the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified
adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and
Optionee. This Option Agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws but not the choice of
law rules of the State of California.

     11. No Guarantee of Continued Service. OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE
VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE
PROVIDER AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS OPTION
OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER). OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE VESTING PERIOD,
FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH OPTIONEE’S RIGHT OR THE
COMPANY’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE OPTIONEE’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR
WITHOUT CAUSE.

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     Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and represents that he or she is familiar
with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts this Option subject to all of the terms
and provisions thereof. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Option in their entirety, has had
an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option and fully understands
all provisions of the Option. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final
all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan or
this Option. Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence
address indicated below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE:	 	 	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

[Name]

	 	 
	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Residence Address:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT A

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

EXERCISE NOTICE

Fluidigm Corporation

Attn: President

7000 Shoreline Court

Suite 100

South San Francisco, CA 94080

     1. Exercise of Option. Effective as of today,                     ,           , the undersigned
(“Optionee”) hereby elects to exercise Optionee’s option (the “Option”) to purchase                     
shares of the Common Stock (the “Shares”) of Fluidigm Corporation (the “Company”) under and
pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) and the Stock Option Agreement dated [Grant
Date] (the “Option Agreement”).

     2. Delivery of Payment. Purchaser herewith delivers to the Company the full purchase
price of the Shares, as set forth in the Option Agreement.

     3. Representations of Optionee. Optionee acknowledges that Optionee has received,
read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their
terms and conditions.

     4. Rights as Stockholder. Until the issuance of the Shares (as evidenced by the
appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the
Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist
with respect to the optioned stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Shares shall
be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after the Option is exercised. No adjustment
shall be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of
issuance except as provided in Section 11 of the Plan.

     5. Company’s Right of First Refusal. Before any Shares held by Optionee or any
transferee (either being sometimes referred to herein as the “Holder”) may be sold or otherwise
transferred (including transfer by gift or operation of law), the Company or its assignee(s) shall
have a right of first refusal to purchase the Shares on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Section (the “Right of First Refusal”).

          (a) Notice of Proposed Transfer. The Holder of the Shares shall deliver to the
Company a written notice (the “Notice”) stating: (i) the Holder’s bona fide intention to sell or
otherwise transfer such Shares; (ii) the name of each proposed purchaser or other transferee
(“Proposed Transferee”); (iii) the number of Shares to be transferred to each Proposed Transferee;
and (iv) the bona fide cash price or other consideration for which the Holder proposes to transfer
the Shares (the “Offered Price”), and the Holder shall offer the Shares at the Offered Price to the
Company or its assignee(s).

          (b) Exercise of Right of First Refusal. At any time within thirty (30) days after
receipt of the Notice, the Company and/or its assignee(s) may, by giving written notice to the
Holder,

 

 

elect to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Shares proposed to be transferred to any
one or more of the Proposed Transferees, at the purchase price determined in accordance with
subsection (c) below.

          (c) Purchase Price. The purchase price (“Purchase Price”) for the Shares purchased by
the Company or its assignee(s) under this Section shall be the Offered Price. If the Offered Price
includes consideration other than cash, the cash equivalent value of the non-cash consideration
shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith.

          (d) Payment. Payment of the Purchase Price shall be made, at the option of the
Company or its assignee(s), in cash (by check), by cancellation of all or a portion of any
outstanding indebtedness of the Holder to the Company (or, in the case of repurchase by an
assignee, to the assignee), or by any combination thereof within 30 days after receipt of the
Notice or in the manner and at the times set forth in the Notice.

          (e) Holder’s Right to Transfer. If all of the Shares proposed in the Notice to be
transferred to a given Proposed Transferee are not purchased by the Company and/or its assignee(s)
as provided in this Section, then the Holder may sell or otherwise transfer such Shares to that
Proposed Transferee at the Offered Price or at a higher price, provided that such sale or other
transfer is consummated within 120 days after the date of the Notice, that any such sale or other
transfer is effected in accordance with any applicable securities laws and that the Proposed
Transferee agrees in writing that the provisions of this Section shall continue to apply to the
Shares in the hands of such Proposed Transferee. If the Shares described in the Notice are not
transferred to the Proposed Transferee within such period, a new Notice shall be given to the
Company, and the Company and/or its assignees shall again be offered the Right of First Refusal
before any Shares held by the Holder may be sold or otherwise transferred.

          (f) Exception for Certain Family Transfers. Anything to the contrary contained in
this Section notwithstanding, the transfer of any or all of the Shares during the Optionee’s
lifetime or on the Optionee’s death by will or intestacy to the Optionee’s immediate family or a
trust for the benefit of the Optionee’s immediate family shall be exempt from the provisions of
this Section. “Immediate Family” as used herein shall mean spouse, lineal descendant or
antecedent, father, mother, brother or sister. In such case, the transferee or other recipient
shall receive and hold the Shares so transferred subject to the provisions of this Section, and
there shall be no further transfer of such Shares except in accordance with the terms of this
Section.

          (g) Termination of Right of First Refusal. The Right of First Refusal shall terminate
as to any Shares upon the first sale of Common Stock of the Company to the general public pursuant
to a registration statement filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     6. Tax Consultation. Optionee understands that Optionee may suffer adverse tax
consequences as a result of Optionee’s purchase or disposition of the Shares. Optionee represents
that Optionee has consulted with any tax consultants Optionee deems advisable in connection with
the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Optionee is not relying on the Company for any
tax advice.

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     7. Restrictive Legends and Stop-Transfer Orders.

          (a) Legends. Optionee understands and agrees that the Company shall cause the legends
set forth below or legends substantially equivalent thereto, to be placed upon any certificate(s)
evidencing ownership of the Shares together with any other legends that may be required by the
Company or by state or federal securities laws:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”) AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL
REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR, IN THE OPINION OF COMPANY COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES, SUCH OFFER, SALE OR
TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS IN COMPLIANCE THEREWITH.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL OPTIONS HELD BY
THE ISSUER OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S) AS SET FORTH IN THE EXERCISE NOTICE
BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF
WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER. SUCH
TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ARE BINDING ON
TRANSFEREES OF THESE SHARES.

          (b) Stop-Transfer Notices. Optionee agrees that, in order to ensure compliance with
the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue appropriate “stop transfer” instructions
to its transfer agent, if any, and that, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make
appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.

          (c) Refusal to Transfer. The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its
books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions
of this Exercise Notice or (ii) to treat as owner of such Shares or to accord the right to vote or
pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so
transferred.

     8. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this
Exercise Notice to single or multiple assignees, and the terms and conditions of this Exercise
Notice shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the
restrictions on transfer herein set forth, the terms and conditions of this Exercise Notice shall
be binding upon Optionee and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

     9. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Exercise Notice
shall be submitted by Optionee or by the Company forthwith to the Administrator which shall review
such dispute at its next regular meeting. The resolution of such a dispute by the Administrator
shall be final and binding on all parties.

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     10. Governing Law; Severability. This Exercise Notice is governed by the internal
substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of the State of California.

     11. Entire Agreement. The Plan and Option Agreement are incorporated herein by
reference. This Exercise Notice, the Plan, the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, the Option
Agreement and the Investment Representation Statement constitute the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior
undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof,
and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by
the Company and Optionee.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Submitted by:	 	 	 	Accepted by:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE:	 	 	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	[Name]
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Its:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Address:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Date Received:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT B

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT

	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE

	 	:
	 	[NAME]
	COMPANY

	 	:
	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
	SECURITY

	 	:
	 	COMMON STOCK
	AMOUNT

	 	:	 	 
	DATE

	 	:	 	 

     In connection with the purchase of the above-listed Securities, the undersigned Optionee
represents to the Company the following:

     (a) Optionee is aware of the Company’s business affairs and financial condition and has
acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision
to acquire the Securities. Optionee is acquiring these Securities for investment for Optionee’s
own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution”
thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

     (b) Optionee acknowledges and understands that the Securities constitute “restricted
securities” under the Securities Act and have not been registered under the Securities Act in
reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the
bona fide nature of Optionee’s investment intent as expressed herein. In this connection, Optionee
understands that, in the view of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the statutory basis for
such exemption may be unavailable if Optionee’s representation was predicated solely upon a present
intention to hold these Securities for the minimum capital gains period specified under tax
statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in the market price of the
Securities, or for a period of one year or any other fixed period in the future. Optionee further
understands that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered
under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. Optionee further
acknowledges and understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities.
Optionee understands that the certificate evidencing the Securities will be imprinted with a legend
which prohibits the transfer of the Securities unless they are registered or such registration is
not required in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, and with any other legend
required under applicable state securities laws.

     (c) Optionee is familiar with the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule 144, each promulgated under
the Securities Act, which, in substance, permit limited public resale of “restricted securities”
acquired, directly or indirectly from the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions. Rule 701 provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule 701
at the time of the grant of the Option to the Optionee, the exercise will be exempt from
registration under the Securities Act. In the event the Company becomes subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ninety (90) days
thereafter (or such longer period as any market stand-off agreement may require) the Securities
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may be resold, subject to the satisfaction of certain of the conditions specified by Rule 144,
including: (1) the resale being made through a broker in an unsolicited “broker’s transaction” or
in transactions directly with a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public information
about the Company, (3) the amount of Securities being sold during any three month period not
exceeding the limitations specified in Rule 144(e), and (4) the timely filing of a Form 144, if
applicable.

     In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701 at the time of grant of the
Option, then the Securities may be resold in certain limited circumstances subject to the
provisions of Rule 144, which requires the resale to occur not less than one year after the later
of the date the Securities were sold by the Company or the date the Securities were sold by an
affiliate of the Company, within the meaning of Rule 144; and, in the case of acquisition of the
Securities by an affiliate, or by a non-affiliate who subsequently holds the Securities less than
two years, the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the
paragraph immediately above.

     (d) Optionee further understands that in the event all of the applicable requirements of
Rule 701 or 144 are not satisfied, registration under the Securities Act, compliance with
Regulation A, or some other registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the
fact that Rules 144 and 701 are not exclusive, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission
has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement securities other than in
a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to Rules 144 or 701 will have a substantial
burden of proof in establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or
sales, and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do
so at their own risk. Optionee understands that no assurances can be given that any such other
registration exemption will be available in such event.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Signature of Optionee:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	[Name]	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

	 	 

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FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

INTERNATIONAL STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

     Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the 1999 Stock Option Plan (or the
applicable appendix thereunder) shall have the same defined meanings in this Stock Option Agreement
(the “Option Agreement”).

I. NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

Name

Address

     You have been granted an option to purchase Common Stock of the Company, subject to the terms
and conditions of the Plan (and the applicable appendix thereunder, if any) and this Option
Agreement, as follows:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date of Grant	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Grant Number:	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Vesting Commencement Date	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Exercise Price per Share
	 	U.S.$	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Total Number of Shares Granted	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Total Exercise Price
	 	U.S.$	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Type of Option:
	 	          
	 	Incentive Stock Option
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	X
	 	Nonstatutory Stock Option
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Term/Expiration Date:	 	 	 	 

     Exercise and Vesting Schedule:

     This Option shall be exercisable in whole or in part, and shall vest according to the
following vesting schedule:

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     Termination Period:

     This Option may be exercised, to the extent it is then vested, for three months after Optionee
ceases to be a Service Provider. Upon death or Disability of the Optionee, this Option may be
exercised, to the extent it is then vested, for one year after Optionee ceases to be Service
Provider. In no event shall this Option be exercised later than the Term/Expiration Date as
provided above.

II. AGREEMENT

     1. Grant of Option. The Administrator of the Company hereby grants to the Optionee
named in the Notice of Grant (the “Optionee”), an option (the “Option”) to purchase the number of
Shares set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise price per Share set forth in the Notice of
Grant (the “Exercise Price”), and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is
incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 13(c) of the Plan, in the event of a conflict
between the terms and conditions of the Plan (including any applicable appendix thereunder) and
this Option Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan (including any applicable appendix
thereunder) shall prevail.

     If designated in the Notice of Grant as an Incentive Stock Option (“ISO”), this Option is
intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as defined in Section 422 of the Code.
Nevertheless, to the extent that it exceeds the $100,000 rule of Code Section 422(d), this Option
shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option (“NSO”).

     2. Exercise of Option. This Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance
with the provisions of Section 9 of the Plan as follows:

          (a) Right to Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance
with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice of Grant and with the applicable provisions of the
Plan and this Option Agreement.

          (b) Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by delivery of an exercise
notice in the form attached as Exhibit A (the “Exercise Notice”) which shall state the
election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being
exercised, and such other representations and agreements as may be required by the Company. The
Exercise Notice shall be accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Exercised
Shares. This Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such fully
executed Exercise Notice accompanied by the aggregate Exercise Price.

     No Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless such issuance and such
exercise complies with Applicable Laws. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the
Shares shall be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date on which the Option is exercised
with respect to such Shares.

     3. Optionee’s Representations. In the event the Shares have not been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at the time this Option is exercised, the Optionee shall,
if required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of all or any portion of this Option,
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to the Company his or her Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B.

     4. Lock-Up Period. Optionee hereby agrees that, if so requested by the Company or any
representative of the underwriters (the “Managing Underwriter”) in connection with any registration
of the offering of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act, Optionee shall not sell
or otherwise transfer any Shares or other securities of the Company during the 180-day period (or
such other period as may be requested in writing by the Managing Underwriter and agreed to in
writing by the Company) (the “Market Standoff Period”) following the effective date of a
registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act. The Company may impose
stop-transfer instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions until
the end of such Market Standoff Period and Optionee agrees to enter into a market stand-off
agreement in customary form consistent with this section with the managing underwriter.

     5. Method of Payment. Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be by any of the
following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Optionee:

          (a) cash;

          (b) check;

          (c) consideration received by the Company under a formal cashless exercise program adopted by
the Company in connection with the Plan; or

          (d) surrender of other Shares, provided that Shares acquired from the Company (i) have been
owned by the Optionee and not subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture for more than six (6)
months on the date of surrender, and (ii) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal
to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Exercised Shares.

     6. Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised until such time as the
Plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Company, or if the issuance of such Shares upon
such exercise or the method of payment of consideration for such shares would constitute a
violation of any Applicable Law.

     7. Non-Transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in any manner
otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the
lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of the Plan and this Option Agreement shall be
binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.

     8. Term of Option. This Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the
Notice of Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the
terms of this Option.

     9. Tax Obligations.

          (a) Withholding. Optionee agrees to make appropriate arrangements with the Company
(or the Parent or Subsidiary employing or retaining Optionee) for the satisfaction of all Federal,
state, local and foreign income and employment tax withholding requirements as well as

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social security charges applicable to the vesting of the Option, the exercise of the Option or
the disposition of any Shares acquired upon exercise. In this regard, Optionee authorizes the
Company (and/or the Parent or Subsidiary employing or retaining Optionee) to withhold all
applicable taxes legally payable by Optionee from the Optionee’s wages or other cash compensation
paid to Optionee by the Company (and/or the Parent or Subsidiary employing or retaining Optionee)
or from proceeds from the sale of Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option in an amount
sufficient to cover such tax obligations. Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Company may
refuse to honor the exercise and refuse to deliver Shares if such withholding amounts are not
delivered at the time of exercise.

          (b) Tax Consultation. Optionee understands that he or she may suffer adverse tax
consequences as a result of Optionee’s purchase or disposition of the Shares. Optionee represents
that he or she will consult with any tax advisors Optionee deems appropriate in connection with the
purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Optionee is not relying on the Company for any tax
advice.

     10. Acknowledgements.

          (a) Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan (including any applicable appendixes
thereunder) and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and
hereby accepts this Option subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof. Optionee has
reviewed the Plan (including any applicable appendixes thereunder) and this Option Agreement in
their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this
Option and fully understands all provisions of the Option. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as
binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any
questions arising under the Plan or this Option. Optionee further agrees to notify the Company
upon any change in the residence address indicated below.

          (b) The Company (and not Optionee’s employer) is granting the Option. The Company will
administer the Plan from outside Optionee’s country of residence and that United States of America
law will govern all Options granted under the Plan.

          (c) That benefits and rights provided under the Plan are wholly discretionary and, although
provided by the Company, do not constitute regular or periodic payments. The benefits and rights
provided under the Plan are not to be considered part of Optionee’ s salary or compensation for
purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy or other end of service payments,
vacation, bonuses, long-term service awards, indemnification, pension or retirement benefits, or
any other payments, benefits or rights of any kind. Optionee waives any and all rights to
compensation or damages as a result of the termination of employment with the Company for any
reason whatsoever insofar as those rights result or may result from:

               (i) the loss or diminution in value of such rights under the Plan, or

               (ii) Optionee ceases to have any rights under, or ceases to be entitled to any rights under
the Plan as a result of such termination.

          (d) The grant of the Option, and any future grant of Options under the Plan is entirely
voluntary, and at the complete discretion of the Company. Neither the grant of the Option

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nor any future grant of an Option by the Company will be deemed to create any obligation to
grant any further Options, whether or not such a reservation is explicitly stated at the time of
such a grant. The Company has the right, at any time to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan.

          (e) The Plan will not be deemed to constitute, and will not be construed by Optionee to
constitute, part of the terms and conditions of employment, and that the Company will not incur any
liability of any kind to Optionee as a result of any change or amendment, or any cancellation, of
the Plan at any time.

          (f) Participation in the Plan will not be deemed to constitute, and will not be deemed by
Optionee to constitute, an employment or labor relationship of any kind with the Company.

          (g) By entering into this Option Agreement, and as a condition of the grant of the Option,
Optionee consents to the collection, use, and transfer of personal data as described in this
subsection to the full extent permitted by and in full compliance with Applicable Law.

               (i) Optionee understands that the Company and its Subsidiaries hold certain personal
information about the Optionee, including, but not limited to, name, home address and telephone
number, date of birth, social insurance number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or
directorships held in the Company, details of all Options or other entitlement to Shares awarded,
canceled, exercised, vested, unvested, or outstanding in Optionee’s favor, for the purpose of
managing and administering the Plan (“Data”).

               (ii) Optionee further understands that the Company and/or its Subsidiaries will transfer Data
among themselves as necessary for the purposes of implementation, administration, and management of
Optionee’s participation in the Plan, and that the Company and/or its Subsidiary may each further
transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration, and
management of the Plan (“Data Recipients”).

               (iii) Optionee understands that these Data Recipients may be located in Optionee’s country of
residence or elsewhere, such as the United States. Optionee authorizes the Data Recipients to
receive, possess, use, retain, and transfer Data in electronic or other form, for the purposes of
implementing, administering, and managing Optionee’s participation in the Plan, including any
transfer of such Data, as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent
holding of Shares on Optionee’ s behalf, to a broker or third party with whom the Shares acquired
on exercise may be deposited.

               (iv) Optionee understands that Optionee may, at any time, review the Data, request that any
necessary amendments be made to it, or withdraw Optionee’s consent herein in writing by contacting
the Company. Optionee further understands that withdrawing consent may affect Optionee’s ability
to participate in the Plan.

          (h) Optionee has received the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement and any other
related communications, and Optionee consents to having received these documents in English.

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     11. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference.
The Plan and this Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of
the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified
adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and
Optionee. This Option Agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws but not the choice of
law rules of the State of California.

     12. No Guarantee of Continued Service. OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE
VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE
PROVIDER AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS OPTION
OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER). OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE VESTING PERIOD,
FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH OPTIONEE’S RIGHT OR THE
COMPANY’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE OPTIONEE’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR
WITHOUT CAUSE.

     Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and represents that he or she is familiar
with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts this Option subject to all of the terms
and provisions thereof. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Option in their entirety, has had
an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option and fully understands
all provisions of the Option. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final
all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan or
this Option. Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence
address indicated below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE:	 	 	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

[Name]

	 	 
	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Residence Address:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT A

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

EXERCISE NOTICE

Fluidigm Corporation

Attn: President

7000 Shoreline Court

Suite 100

South San Francisco, CA 94080

     1. Exercise of Option. Effective as of today,                     ,           , the undersigned
(“Optionee”) hereby elects to exercise Optionee’s option (the “Option”) to purchase                     
shares of the Common Stock (the “Shares”) of Fluidigm Corporation (the “Company”) under and
pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option Plan, including any applicable appendixes thereunder
(collectively, the “Plan”), and the Stock Option Agreement dated [Grant Date] (the “Option
Agreement”).

     2. Delivery of Payment. Optionee herewith delivers to the Company the full purchase
price of the Shares, as set forth in the Option Agreement, and any and all withholding taxes due in
connection with the exercise of the Option.

     3. Representations of Optionee. Optionee acknowledges that Optionee has received,
read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their
terms and conditions.

     4. Rights as Stockholder. Until the issuance of the Shares (as evidenced by the
appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the
Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist
with respect to the optioned stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Shares shall
be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after the Option is exercised. No adjustment
shall be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of
issuance except as provided in Section 11 of the Plan.

     5. Company’s Right of First Refusal. Before any Shares held by Optionee or any
transferee (either being sometimes referred to herein as the “Holder”) may be sold or otherwise
transferred (including transfer by gift or operation of law), the Company or its assignee(s) shall
have a right of first refusal to purchase the Shares on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Section (the “Right of First Refusal”).

          (a) Notice of Proposed Transfer. The Holder of the Shares shall deliver to the
Company a written notice (the “Notice”) stating: (i) the Holder’s bona fide intention to sell or
otherwise transfer such Shares; (ii) the name of each proposed purchaser or other transferee
(“Proposed Transferee”); (iii) the number of Shares to be transferred to each Proposed Transferee;
and (iv) the bona fide cash price or other consideration for which the Holder proposes to transfer
the Shares (the “Offered Price”), and the Holder shall offer the Shares at the Offered Price to the
Company or its assignee(s).

 

 

          (b) Exercise of Right of First Refusal. At any time within thirty (30) days after
receipt of the Notice, the Company and/or its assignee(s) may, by giving written notice to the
Holder, elect to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Shares proposed to be transferred to
any one or more of the Proposed Transferees, at the purchase price determined in accordance with
subsection (c) below.

          (c) Purchase Price. The purchase price (“Purchase Price”) for the Shares purchased by
the Company or its assignee(s) under this Section shall be the Offered Price. If the Offered Price
includes consideration other than cash, the cash equivalent value of the non-cash consideration
shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith.

          (d) Payment. Payment of the Purchase Price shall be made, at the option of the
Company or its assignee(s), in cash (by check), by cancellation of all or a portion of any
outstanding indebtedness of the Holder to the Company (or, in the case of repurchase by an
assignee, to the assignee), or by any combination thereof within 30 days after receipt of the
Notice or in the manner and at the times set forth in the Notice.

          (e) Holder’s Right to Transfer. If all of the Shares proposed in the Notice to be
transferred to a given Proposed Transferee are not purchased by the Company and/or its assignee(s)
as provided in this Section, then the Holder may sell or otherwise transfer such Shares to that
Proposed Transferee at the Offered Price or at a higher price, provided that such sale or other
transfer is consummated within 120 days after the date of the Notice, that any such sale or other
transfer is effected in accordance with any applicable securities laws and that the Proposed
Transferee agrees in writing that the provisions of this Section shall continue to apply to the
Shares in the hands of such Proposed Transferee. If the Shares described in the Notice are not
transferred to the Proposed Transferee within such period, a new Notice shall be given to the
Company, and the Company and/or its assignees shall again be offered the Right of First Refusal
before any Shares held by the Holder may be sold or otherwise transferred.

          (f) Exception for Certain Family Transfers. Anything to the contrary contained in
this Section notwithstanding, the transfer of any or all of the Shares during the Optionee’s
lifetime or on the Optionee’s death by will or intestacy to the Optionee’s immediate family or a
trust for the benefit of the Optionee’s immediate family shall be exempt from the provisions of
this Section. “Immediate Family” as used herein shall mean spouse, lineal descendant or
antecedent, father, mother, brother or sister. In such case, the transferee or other recipient
shall receive and hold the Shares so transferred subject to the provisions of this Section, and
there shall be no further transfer of such Shares except in accordance with the terms of this
Section.

          (g) Termination of Right of First Refusal. The Right of First Refusal shall terminate
as to any Shares upon the first sale of Common Stock of the Company to the general public pursuant
to a registration statement filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     12. Tax Consultation. Optionee understands that Optionee may suffer adverse tax
consequences as a result of Optionee’s purchase or disposition of the Shares. Optionee represents
that Optionee has consulted with any tax consultants Optionee deems advisable in connection with
the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Optionee is not relying on the Company for any
tax advice.

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     6. Restrictive Legends and Stop-Transfer Orders.

          (a) Legends. Optionee understands and agrees that the Company shall cause the legends
set forth below or legends substantially equivalent thereto, to be placed upon any certificate(s)
evidencing ownership of the Shares together with any other legends that may be required by the
Company or by state or federal securities laws:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”) AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL
REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR, IN THE OPINION OF COMPANY COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES, SUCH OFFER, SALE OR
TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS IN COMPLIANCE THEREWITH.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL OPTIONS HELD BY
THE ISSUER OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S) AS SET FORTH IN THE EXERCISE NOTICE
BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF
WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER. SUCH
TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ARE BINDING ON
TRANSFEREES OF THESE SHARES.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
ON TRANSFER FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS FOLLOWING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF UNDERWRITTEN PUBLIC OFFERING OF THE COMPANY’S
SECURITIES AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF BY THE HOLDER
WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE COMPANY OR THE MANAGING UNDERWRITER.

          (b) Stop-Transfer Notices. Optionee agrees that, in order to ensure compliance with
the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue appropriate “stop transfer” instructions
to its transfer agent, if any, and that, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make
appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.

          (c) Refusal to Transfer. The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its
books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions
of this Exercise Notice or (ii) to treat as owner of such Shares or to accord the right to vote or
pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so
transferred.

     7. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this
Exercise Notice to single or multiple assignees, and the terms and conditions of this Exercise
Notice

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shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the
restrictions on transfer herein set forth, the terms and conditions of this Exercise Notice shall
be binding upon Optionee and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

     8. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Exercise Notice
shall be submitted by Optionee or by the Company forthwith to the Administrator which shall review
such dispute at its next regular meeting. The resolution of such a dispute by the Administrator
shall be final and binding on all parties.

     9. Governing Law; Severability. This Exercise Notice is governed by the internal
substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of the State of California.

     10. Entire Agreement. The Plan and Option Agreement are incorporated herein by
reference. This Exercise Notice, the Plan, the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, the Option
Agreement and the Investment Representation Statement constitute the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior
undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof,
and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by
the Company and Optionee.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Submitted by:	 	 	 	Accepted by:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE:	 	 	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	[Name]
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Its:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Address:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Date Received:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT B

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT

	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE   

	 	:
	 	[NAME]
	 
	 	 	 	 
	COMPANY 

	 	:
	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
	 
	 	 	 	 
	SECURITY 

	 	:
	 	COMMON STOCK
	 
	 	 	 	 
	AMOUNT 

	 	:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	DATE

	 	:	 	 

In connection with the purchase of the above-listed Securities, the undersigned Optionee represents
to the Company the following:

     (a) Optionee is aware of the Company’s business affairs and financial condition and has
acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision
to acquire the Securities. Optionee is acquiring these Securities for investment for Optionee’s
own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution”
thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

     (b) Optionee acknowledges and understands that the Securities constitute “restricted
securities” under the Securities Act and have not been registered under the Securities Act in
reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the
bona fide nature of Optionee’s investment intent as expressed herein. In this connection, Optionee
understands that, in the view of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the statutory basis for
such exemption may be unavailable if Optionee’s representation was predicated solely upon a present
intention to hold these Securities for the minimum capital gains period specified under tax
statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in the market price of the
Securities, or for a period of one year or any other fixed period in the future. Optionee further
understands that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered
under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. Optionee further
acknowledges and understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities.
Optionee understands that the certificate evidencing the Securities will be imprinted with a legend
which prohibits the transfer of the Securities unless they are registered or such registration is
not required in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, and with any other legend
required under applicable state securities laws.

     (c) Optionee is familiar with the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule 144, each promulgated under
the Securities Act, which, in substance, permit limited public resale of “restricted securities”
acquired, directly or indirectly from the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions. Rule 701 provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule 701
at the time of the grant of the Option to the Optionee, the exercise will be exempt from
registration under the Securities Act. In the event the Company becomes subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ninety (90) days
thereafter (or such longer period as any market stand-off agreement may require) the Securities
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may be resold, subject to the satisfaction of certain of the conditions specified by Rule 144,
including: (1) the resale being made through a broker in an unsolicited “broker’s transaction” or
in transactions directly with a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public information
about the Company, (3) the amount of Securities being sold during any three month period not
exceeding the limitations specified in Rule 144(e), and (4) the timely filing of a Form 144, if
applicable.

     In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701 at the time of grant of the
Option, then the Securities may be resold in certain limited circumstances subject to the
provisions of Rule 144, which requires the resale to occur not less than one year after the later
of the date the Securities were sold by the Company or the date the Securities were sold by an
affiliate of the Company, within the meaning of Rule 144; and, in the case of acquisition of the
Securities by an affiliate, or by a non-affiliate who subsequently holds the Securities less than
two years, the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the
paragraph immediately above.

     (d) Optionee further understands that in the event all of the applicable requirements of
Rule 701 or 144 are not satisfied, registration under the Securities Act, compliance with
Regulation A, or some other registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the
fact that Rules 144 and 701 are not exclusive, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission
has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement securities other than in
a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to Rules 144 or 701 will have a substantial
burden of proof in establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or
sales, and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do
so at their own risk. Optionee understands that no assurances can be given that any such other
registration exemption will be available in such event.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Signature of Optionee:
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	[Name]	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date:                                         ,                     	 	 

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FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

FRENCH STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the 1999 Stock Option Plan (or the applicable
appendix thereunder) shall have the same defined meanings in this Stock Option Agreement (the
“Option Agreement”).

I. NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

Name

Address

You have been granted an option to purchase Common Stock of the Company, subject to the terms and
conditions of the Plan (and the applicable appendix thereunder, if any) and this Option Agreement,
as follows:

	 	 	 	 
		Date of Grant
	 	 
		 
	 	 
		Vesting Commencement Date
	 	 
		 
	 	 
		Exercise Price per Share

	 	$ 
		 
	 	 
		Total Number of Shares Granted
	 	 
		 
	 	 
		Total Exercise Price

	 	U.S.$ 
		 
	 	 
		Type of Option:

	 	                     Incentive Stock Option 
		 
	 	 
		

	 	X                  Nonstatutory Stock Option
	 
		Term/Expiration
Date:
	 	 
	 

     Exercise and Vesting Schedule:

     This Option shall be exercisable in whole or in part, and shall vest according to the
following vesting schedule:

     [Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Shares subject to the Option shall vest twelve months after
the Vesting Commencement Date, and 1/48 of the Shares subject to the Option shall vest each month
thereafter on the same day of the month as the Vesting Commencement Date (and if there is no
corresponding date, the last day of the month), subject to Optionee continuing to be a Service
Provider through such dates; provided, however, the Option granted hereunder may
not be exercised before one (1) year following the date the Option is granted (“Initial
Exercise Date”) whether or not the Option has vested prior to such time.]

 

 

     Restriction on Sale:

     The Shares may not be transferred, assigned or hypothecated in any manner otherwise than by
will or by the laws of descent or distribution before the date three (3) years after the Initial
Exercise Date (the “Holding Period”), except upon the occurrence of an event provided for by
Article 91 ter of Annex II to the French Tax Code.

     Optionee shall be obligated to have Shares held pursuant to an escrow arrangement established
by the Company, in order to insure compliance with the Holding Period and so that the Company may
sufficiently track the Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option and the Company shall be given
sufficient access to any account Optionee may have with respect to any such Shares so that the
Company may correctly provide any required reports to the French taxing authorities as required by
Applicable Laws. Optionee hereby authorizes and directs the Company to hold all Shares exercised
subject to this Option under the Escrow Provisions attached hereto as Exhibit B, for the
duration of the Holding Period or until such time as this Agreement is no longer in effect.
Optionee hereby appoints the Secretary, or any other person designated by the Company as escrow
agent and shall, upon execution of this Agreement, deliver and deposit with the Secretary of the
Company, or such other person designated by the Company, the share certificates representing the
Shares.

     The Company, or its designee, shall not be liable for any act it may do or omit with respect
to holding the Shares in escrow and while acting in good faith and in the exercise of its judgment.

     Termination Period:

     This Option will be exercisable for three (3) months after Optionee ceases to be a Service
Provider, unless such termination is due to Optionee’s death or Disability, in which case this
Option will be exercisable for one (1) year after Optionee ceases to be Service Provider in the
event of Optionee’s Disability and six (6) months after Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider in
the event of Optionee’s death. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may this Option be
exercised after the Term/Expiration Date as provided above.

II. AGREEMENT

     1. Grant of Option. The Administrator of the Company hereby grants to the Optionee
named in the Notice of Grant (the “Optionee”), an option (the “Option”) to purchase the number of
Shares set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise price per Share set forth in the Notice of
Grant (the “Exercise Price”), and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is
incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 13(c) of the Plan, in the event of a conflict
between the terms and conditions of the Plan (including any applicable appendix thereunder) and
this Option Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan (including any applicable appendix
thereunder) shall prevail.

     If designated in the Notice of Grant as an Incentive Stock Option (“ISO”), this Option is
intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as defined in Section 422 of the Code.
Nevertheless, to the extent that it exceeds the $100,000 rule of Code Section 422(d), this Option
shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option (“NSO”).

 

 

     2. Exercise of Option. This Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance
with the provisions of Section 9 of the Plan as follows:

          (a) Right to Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance
with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice of Grant and with the applicable provisions of the
Plan and this Option Agreement.

          (b) Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by delivery of an exercise
notice to the Company, in the form attached as Exhibit A (the “Exercise Notice”) or in a
manner and pursuant to such procedures as the Administrator may determine, which shall state the
election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being
exercised (the “Exercised Shares”), and such other representations and agreements as may be
required by the Company and/or the Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of the Plan (including
Appendix B). Until the issuance of the Shares (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books
of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive
dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock,
notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. No adjustment shall be made for a dividend or other
right for which the record date is prior to the date of issuance of the Shares, except as provided
in Appendix B of the Plan. The Exercise Notice shall be signed by Optionee and shall be delivered
in person or by certified mail to the Secretary of the Subsidiary or such other person as the
Company may designate. The Exercise Notice shall be accompanied by payment of the aggregate
Exercise Price as to all Exercised Shares and all applicable tax withholdings. This Option shall
be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Subsidiary of such fully executed Exercise Notice
accompanied by the aggregate Exercise Price and payment of all applicable tax withholdings.

     No Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless such issuance and such
exercise complies with Applicable Laws. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the
Shares shall be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date on which the Option is exercised
with respect to such Shares.

     3. Optionee’s Representations. In the event the Shares have not been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at the time this Option is exercised, the Optionee shall,
if required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of all or any portion of this Option,
deliver to the Company his or her Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit C.

     4. Lock-Up Period. Optionee hereby agrees that, if so requested by the Company or any
representative of the underwriters (the “Managing Underwriter”) in connection with any registration
of the offering of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act, Optionee shall not sell
or otherwise transfer any Shares or other securities of the Company during the 180-day period (or
such other period as may be requested in writing by the Managing Underwriter and agreed to in
writing by the Company) (the “Market Standoff Period”) following the effective date of a
registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act. The Company may impose
stop-transfer instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions until
the end of such Market Standoff Period and Optionee agrees to enter into a market stand-off
agreement in customary form consistent with this section with the managing underwriter.

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     5. Method of Payment. Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be by any of the
following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Optionee:

          (a) cash or check (denominated in U.S. Dollars);

          (b) wire transfer (denominated in U.S. Dollars); or

          (c) consideration received by the Company under a formal cashless exercise program adopted by
the Company in connection with the Plan.

     6. Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised until such time as the
Plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Company, or if the issuance of such Shares upon
such exercise or the method of payment of consideration for such shares would constitute a
violation of any Applicable Law.

     7. Non-Transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in any manner
otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the
lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of the Plan and this Option Agreement shall be
binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.

     8. Term of Option. This Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the
Notice of Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the
terms of this Option.

     9. Withholding and Responsibility for Tax Related Items. Optionee hereby acknowledges
and agrees that the ultimate liability for any and all tax, social insurance and payroll tax
withholding (“Tax-Related Items”) is and remains, to the extent provided for by law, his or her
responsibility and liability and that his or her employer, the Company and its Subsidiaries (a)
make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in
connection with any aspect of the Option grant, including the grant, vesting or exercise of the
Option and the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such exercise; and (b) do not commit
to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Option to reduce or eliminate his or her
liability for Tax-Related Items.

Optionee agrees that prior to exercise of the Option or sale of the Share(s) acquired thereunder,
he or she shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or his or her
employer, as applicable, to satisfy all withholding obligations of the Company and/or his or her
employer. Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Company may refuse to honor the exercise of
the Option and refuse to deliver Shares if such withholding amounts are not delivered at the time
of exercise or related sale. In this regard, Optionee authorizes the Company and/or his or her
employer (be it through the intermediary of the Broker or otherwise) to withhold all applicable
Tax-Related Items legally payable by him or her from his or her wages or other cash compensation
paid to him or her by the Company and/or his or her employer, or from proceeds of sale.
Alternatively, or in addition, Optionee agrees and acknowledges that the Company may sell or
arrange for the sale of Shares that Optionee is due to acquire with respect to the Option to meet
the minimum withholding obligation for Tax Related Items. Any estimated withholding which is not
required in satisfaction of any Tax Related Items shall be repaid to Optionee by the Company or his
or her employer, as applicable. Finally, Optionee agrees that he or she shall pay to the Company
or his or her employer, as

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applicable, any amount of any Tax Related Items that the Company and/or his or her employer may be
required to withhold as a result of his or her participation in the Plan or his or her exercise of
the Option or sale of Shares acquired thereunder that cannot be satisfied by the means previously
described. In the event that the Options under the Plan are subsequently disqualified for purposes
of French tax law, Optionee agrees to submit immediately the amount of any income tax withholding
and/or Optionee’s social security contributions due by means of check, cash or credit transfer. In
addition, Optionee grants the Company or his/her employer the right to require the Broker to
withhold sufficient amounts from the sale proceeds to meet the Tax Related Items withholding
obligations.

Optionee’s employer or the Company may withhold Shares owed to Optionee at the time of exercise in
order to meet the tax and/or social insurance charges that might be due on behalf of Optionee at
the time of sale of the underlying Shares. Upon sale of the underlying Shares, Optionee
authorizes his/her employer or the Company to withhold, or request the Broker to withhold, from the
proceeds to be paid to Optionee the amount necessary to satisfy the Tax Related Items due on behalf
of Optionee at the time of exercise of the Option and/or sale of the Shares acquired thereunder.
If such amounts are due and are not withheld, Optionee shall agree to submit the amount due to the
Company, his or her employer or the appropriate tax authorities by check, cash or credit transfer
upon request.

Optionee also agrees that in the hypothesis he/she breaches any obligation set forth in the Plan,
or this Option Agreement, the damages that shall be suffered by his/her employer and/or the Company
shall be no less than the amount of the taxes and social security contributions (employer’s and
Employee’s part) applicable to the related Options or Shares acquired thereunder, which minimum
amount shall therefore be withheld by his/her employer, the Company or the Broker as damages,
notwithstanding any further action from his/her employer and or the Company against Optionee.

     10. Acknowledgements.

          (a) Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan (including any applicable appendixes
thereunder) and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and
hereby accepts this Option subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof. Optionee has
reviewed the Plan (including any applicable appendixes thereunder) and this Option Agreement in
their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this
Option and fully understands all provisions of the Option. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as
binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any
questions arising under the Plan (including any applicable appendixes thereunder) or this Option.
Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated
below.

          (b) The Company (and not Optionee’s employer) is granting the Option. The Company will
administer the Plan from outside Optionee’s country of residence and that United States of America
law will govern all Options granted under the Plan.

          (c) That benefits and rights provided under the Plan are wholly discretionary and, although
provided by the Company, do not constitute regular or periodic payments. The benefits and rights
provided under the Plan are not to be considered part of Optionee’s salary or compensation for
purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy or other end of service payments,
vacation, bonuses, long-term service awards, indemnification, pension or retirement benefits, or
any other payments, benefits or rights of any kind. Optionee waives any and all rights to
compensation or

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damages as a result of the termination of employment with the Company for any reason
whatsoever insofar as those rights result or may result from:

               (i) the loss or diminution in value of such rights under the Plan, or

               (ii) Optionee ceases to have any rights under, or ceases to be entitled to any rights under
the Plan as a result of such termination.

          (d) The grant of the Option, and any future grant of Options under the Plan is entirely
voluntary, and at the complete discretion of the Company. Neither the grant of the Option nor any
future grant of an Option by the Company will be deemed to create any obligation to grant any
further Options, whether or not such a reservation is explicitly stated at the time of such a
grant. The Company has the right, at any time to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan (including
any applicable appendixes thereunder).

          (e) The Plan will not be deemed to constitute, and will not be construed by Optionee to
constitute, part of the terms and conditions of employment, and that the Company will not incur any
liability of any kind to Optionee as a result of any change or amendment, or any cancellation, of
the Plan at any time.

          (f) Participation in the Plan will not be deemed to constitute, and will not be deemed by
Optionee to constitute, an employment or labor relationship of any kind with the Company.

          (g) By entering into this Option Agreement, and as a condition of the grant of the Option,
Optionee consents to the collection, use, and transfer of personal data as described in this
subsection to the full extent permitted by and in full compliance with Applicable Law.

               (i) Optionee understands that the Company and its Subsidiaries hold certain personal
information about the Optionee, including, but not limited to, name, home address and telephone
number, date of birth, social insurance number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or
directorships held in the Company, details of all Options or other entitlement to Shares awarded,
canceled, exercised, vested, unvested, or outstanding in Optionee’s favor, for the purpose of
managing and administering the Plan (“Data”).

               (ii) Optionee further understands that the Company and/or its Subsidiaries will transfer Data
among themselves as necessary for the purposes of implementation, administration, and management of
Optionee’s participation in the Plan, and that the Company and/or its Subsidiary may each further
transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration, and
management of the Plan (“Data Recipients”).

               (iii) Optionee understands that these Data Recipients may be located in Optionee’s country of
residence or elsewhere, such as the United States. Optionee authorizes the Data Recipients to
receive, possess, use, retain, and transfer Data in electronic or other form, for the purposes of
implementing, administering, and managing Optionee’s participation in the Plan, including any
transfer of such Data, as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent
holding of Shares on Optionee’s behalf, to a broker or third party with whom the Shares acquired on
exercise may be deposited.

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               (iv) Optionee understands that Optionee may, at any time, review the Data, request that any
necessary amendments be made to it, or withdraw Optionee’s consent herein in writing by contacting
the Company. Optionee further understands that withdrawing consent may affect Optionee’s ability
to participate in the Plan.

          (h) Optionee has received the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement and any other
related communications, and Optionee consents to having received these documents in English.
Je reconnais expressément par les présentes, que je comprends et parle parfaitement la langue
anglaise, que j’ai eu le temps nécessaire pour entièrement lire et parfaitement comprendre le
présent contrat ainsi que l’ensemble des documents et annexes s’y afférant et que j’ai eu
l’opportunité de m’en entretenir avec les conseils de mon choix. (I represent that I perfectly
speak and understand English language, that I had enough time to review and understand this
agreement as all the related documents and appendix and that I had the opportunity to obtain advice
from the counsels of my choice).

     11. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference.
The Plan and this Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of
the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified
adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and
Optionee. This Option Agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws but not the choice of
law rules of the State of California.

     12. No Guarantee of Continued Service. OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE
VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE
PROVIDER AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY OR THE PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY EMPLOYING OR
RETAINING OPTIONEE (NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS OPTION OR ACQUIRING
SHARES HEREUNDER). OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY
PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH OPTIONEE’S RIGHT OR THE RIGHT OF THE
COMPANY (OR THE PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY EMPLOYING OR RETAINING OPTIONEE) TO TERMINATE
OPTIONEE’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.

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     Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan (including Appendix B attached thereto)
and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts
this Option subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and
this Option in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to
executing this Option and fully understands all provisions of the Option. Optionee hereby agrees
to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator
upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Option. Optionee further agrees to notify the
Company upon any change in the residence address indicated below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE:	 	 	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	[Name]
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Residence Address:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

EXERCISE NOTICE

Fluidigm Corporation

Attn: President

7000 Shoreline Court

Suite 100

South San Francisco, CA 94080

     1. Exercise of Option. Effective as of today,                                         ,    
               
  , the undersigned
(“Optionee”) hereby elects to exercise Optionee’s option (the “Option”) to purchase                     
shares of the Common Stock (the “Shares”) of Fluidigm Corporation (the “Company”) under and
pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option Plan, including any applicable appendixes thereunder
(collectively, the “Plan”), and the Stock Option Agreement dated [Grant Date]
(the “Option Agreement”).

     2. Delivery of Payment. Optionee herewith delivers to the Company the full purchase
price of the Shares, as set forth in the Option Agreement. Should any tax or social contribution
be due by the Company (or Optionee’s employer) due to the exercise of the Option or the disposition
of the Shares, Optionee hereby agrees that the corresponding amount may be withheld on the proceeds
due to Optionee from any sale of the Shares by the broker previously selected by the Company to be
used by Optionee and such amount shall be directly paid to the Company so that the Company may pay
the relevant taxing authorities any amounts due.

     3. Representations of Optionee. Optionee acknowledges that Optionee has received,
read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their
terms and conditions.

     4. Rights as Stockholder. Until the issuance of the Shares (as evidenced by the
appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the
Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist
with respect to the optioned stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Shares shall
be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after the Option is exercised. No adjustment
shall be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of
issuance except as provided in Section 11 of the Plan.

     5. Company’s Right of First Refusal. Before any Shares held by Optionee or any
transferee (either being sometimes referred to herein as the “Holder”) may be sold or otherwise
transferred (including transfer by gift or operation of law), the Company or its assignee(s) shall
have a right of first refusal to purchase the Shares on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Section (the “Right of First Refusal”).

          (a) Notice of Proposed Transfer. The Holder of the Shares shall deliver to the
Company a written notice (the “Notice”) stating: (i) the Holder’s bona fide intention to sell or
otherwise transfer such Shares; (ii) the name of each proposed purchaser or other transferee
(“Proposed Transferee”); (iii) the number of Shares to be transferred to each Proposed Transferee;

 

 

and (iv) the bona fide cash price or other consideration for which the Holder proposes to
transfer the Shares (the “Offered Price”), and the Holder shall offer the Shares at the Offered
Price to the Company or its assignee(s).

          (b) Exercise of Right of First Refusal. At any time within thirty (30) days after
receipt of the Notice, the Company and/or its assignee(s) may, by giving written notice to the
Holder, elect to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Shares proposed to be transferred to
any one or more of the Proposed Transferees, at the purchase price determined in accordance with
subsection (c) below.

          (c) Purchase Price. The purchase price (“Purchase Price”) for the Shares purchased by
the Company or its assignee(s) under this Section shall be the Offered Price. If the Offered Price
includes consideration other than cash, the cash equivalent value of the non-cash consideration
shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith.

          (d) Payment. Payment of the Purchase Price shall be made, at the option of the
Company or its assignee(s), in cash (by check), by cancellation of all or a portion of any
outstanding indebtedness of the Holder to the Company (or, in the case of repurchase by an
assignee, to the assignee), or by any combination thereof within 30 days after receipt of the
Notice or in the manner and at the times set forth in the Notice.

          (e) Holder’s Right to Transfer. If all of the Shares proposed in the Notice to be
transferred to a given Proposed Transferee are not purchased by the Company and/or its assignee(s)
as provided in this Section, then the Holder may sell or otherwise transfer such Shares to that
Proposed Transferee at the Offered Price or at a higher price, provided that such sale or other
transfer is consummated within 120 days after the date of the Notice, that any such sale or other
transfer is effected in accordance with any applicable securities laws and that the Proposed
Transferee agrees in writing that the provisions of this Section shall continue to apply to the
Shares in the hands of such Proposed Transferee. If the Shares described in the Notice are not
transferred to the Proposed Transferee within such period, a new Notice shall be given to the
Company, and the Company and/or its assignees shall again be offered the Right of First Refusal
before any Shares held by the Holder may be sold or otherwise transferred.

          (f) Exception for Certain Family Transfers. Anything to the contrary contained in
this Section notwithstanding, the transfer of any or all of the Shares during the Optionee’s
lifetime or on the Optionee’s death by will or intestacy to the Optionee’s immediate family or a
trust for the benefit of the Optionee’s immediate family shall be exempt from the provisions of
this Section. “Immediate Family” as used herein shall mean spouse, lineal descendant or
antecedent, father, mother, brother or sister. In such case, the transferee or other recipient
shall receive and hold the Shares so transferred subject to the provisions of this Section, and
there shall be no further transfer of such Shares except in accordance with the terms of this
Section.

          (g) Termination of Right of First Refusal. The Right of First Refusal shall terminate
as to any Shares upon the first sale of Common Stock of the Company to the general public pursuant
to a registration statement filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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     6. Tax Consultation. Optionee understands that Optionee may suffer adverse tax
consequences as a result of Optionee’s purchase or disposition of the Shares. Optionee represents
that Optionee has consulted with any tax consultants Optionee deems advisable in connection with
the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Optionee is not relying on the Company for any
tax advice.

     7. Restrictive Legends and Stop-Transfer Orders.

          (a) Legends. Optionee understands and agrees that the Company shall cause the legends
set forth below or legends substantially equivalent thereto, to be placed upon any certificate(s)
evidencing ownership of the Shares together with any other legends that may be required by the
Company or by state or federal securities laws:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”) AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL
REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR, IN THE OPINION OF COMPANY COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES, SUCH OFFER, SALE OR
TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS IN COMPLIANCE THEREWITH.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL OPTIONS HELD BY
THE ISSUER OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S) AS SET FORTH IN THE EXERCISE NOTICE
BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF
WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER. SUCH
TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ARE BINDING ON
TRANSFEREES OF THESE SHARES.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED,
ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN BY WILL OR BY THE
LAWS OF DESCENT OR DISTRIBUTION BEFORE THE DATE THREE (3) YEARS AFTER
THE INITIAL EXERCISE DATE, AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN THE STOCK OPTION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES,
A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER.
SUCH TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS ARE BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF THESE
SHARES.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
ON TRANSFER FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS FOLLOWING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF UNDERWRITTEN PUBLIC OFFERING OF THE

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COMPANY’S SECURITIES AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF BY
THE HOLDER WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE COMPANY OR THE MANAGING
UNDERWRITER.

          (b) Stop-Transfer Notices. Optionee agrees that, in order to ensure compliance with
the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue appropriate “stop transfer” instructions
to its transfer agent, if any, and that, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make
appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.

          (c) Refusal to Transfer. The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its
books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions
of this Exercise Notice or (ii) to treat as owner of such Shares or to accord the right to vote or
pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so
transferred.

     8. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this
Exercise Notice to single or multiple assignees, and the terms and conditions of this Exercise
Notice shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the
restrictions on transfer herein set forth, the terms and conditions of this Exercise Notice shall
be binding upon Optionee and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

     9. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Exercise Notice
shall be submitted by Optionee or by the Company forthwith to the Administrator which shall review
such dispute at its next regular meeting. The resolution of such a dispute by the Administrator
shall be final and binding on all parties.

     10. Governing Law; Severability. This Exercise Notice is governed by the internal
substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of the State of California.

     11. Entire Agreement. The Plan and Option Agreement are incorporated herein by
reference. This Exercise Notice, the Plan, the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, the Option
Agreement and the Investment Representation Statement constitute the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior
undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof,
and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by
the Company and Optionee.

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     Je reconnais expressément par les présentes, que je comprends et parle parfaitement la
langue anglaise, que j’ai eu le temps nécessaire pour entièrement lire et parfaitement comprendre
le présent contrat ainsi que l’ensemble des documents et annexes s’y afférant et que j’ai eu
l’opportunité de m’en entretenir avec les conseils de mon choix. (I represent that I perfectly
speak and understand English language, that I had enough time to review and understand this
agreement as all the related documents and appendix and that I had the opportunity to obtain advice
from the counsels of my choice).

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Submitted by:	 	 	 	Accepted by:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE:	 	 	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	[Name]
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Its:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Address:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Date Received:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

 

 

EXHIBIT B

FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

ESCROW PROVISIONS – FRENCH EMPLOYEES

     (a) Option. As set forth in the Notice of Grant, you have been granted the Option
under the Plan. The Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option shall be held by the Company under
these Escrow Provisions in an account in your name.

     (b) Legal and Equitable Title. Legal and equitable title to the Option and any cash
or securities acquired pursuant thereto, shall remain with you at all times, notwithstanding that
such items may be held by the Company pursuant to these Escrow Instructions.

     (c) Exercise of Option. You may instruct the Company to exercise the Option on your
behalf at such time or times as permitted by the Notice of Grant, the Stock Option Agreement and
the Plan.

     (d) Proceeds of Exercise. Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option shall be
retained in this Escrow until the date three (3) years from the Initial Exercise Date (the “Holding
Period”); provided, however, that the duration of this restriction on sale shall be automatically
adjusted to conform with any changes to the holding period required for favorable tax and social
security treatment under Applicable Laws, as defined in the Plan. Upon the expiration of the
Holding Period, you may elect to keep the Shares in your account under these Escrow Provisions or
have them distributed to you as soon as administratively feasible. You may elect to keep any
proceeds from any sale of such Shares, made following the expiration of the Holding Period, in your
account under these Escrow Provisions or to have them distributed to you within ten (10) business
days of the sale, pursuant to such channels as the Company reasonably determines appropriate.

     (e) Powers of Company. The Company may take any and all actions, and is hereby
granted such powers and discretion, as may appear necessary or proper to comply with the Applicable
Laws and to effectuate and carry out the terms and purposes of this Escrow, including, but not
limited to, the power to exercise the Option and hold or dispose of the proceeds of such exercise
in accordance with the terms of these Escrow Provisions.

     (f) Limitation of Liability. The Company shall not be liable for any damage caused by
the exercise of its discretion as authorized by these Escrow Provisions for any reason, except
gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Company shall not be liable for honest mistakes of
judgment or for losses or liabilities due to such honest mistakes of judgment.

     (g) Costs and Expenses of this Escrow. All costs and expenses of these Escrow
Provisions shall be borne by the Company.

 

 

     (h) Governing Law. This Escrow shall be administered in the State of California, and
its validity, construction and all rights hereunder, shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California; provided, however, that all matters affecting the title, ownership and transferability
of any security, whether created or held hereunder, shall be governed by all applicable federal,
state, or foreign securities laws.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE

	 	 
	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Signature

	 	 	 	By	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Print Name

	 	 	 	Title	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Residence Address
	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT C

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT

	 	 	 	 	 
	OPTIONEE   

	 	:
	 	[NAME]
	 
	 	 	 	 
	COMPANY 

	 	:
	 	FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
	 
	 	 	 	 
	SECURITY 

	 	:
	 	COMMON STOCK
	 
	 	 	 	 
	AMOUNT 

	 	:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	DATE

	 	:	 	 

     In connection with the purchase of the above-listed Securities, the undersigned Optionee
represents to the Company the following:

     (a) Optionee is aware of the Company’s business affairs and financial condition and has
acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision
to acquire the Securities. Optionee is acquiring these Securities for investment for Optionee’s
own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution”
thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

     (b) Optionee acknowledges and understands that the Securities constitute “restricted
securities” under the Securities Act and have not been registered under the Securities Act in
reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the
bona fide nature of Optionee’s investment intent as expressed herein. In this connection, Optionee
understands that, in the view of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the statutory basis for
such exemption may be unavailable if Optionee’s representation was predicated solely upon a present
intention to hold these Securities for the minimum capital gains period specified under tax
statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in the market price of the
Securities, or for a period of one year or any other fixed period in the future. Optionee further
understands that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered
under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. Optionee further
acknowledges and understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities.
Optionee understands that the certificate evidencing the Securities will be imprinted with a legend
which prohibits the transfer of the Securities unless they are registered or such registration is
not required in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, and with any other legend
required under applicable state securities laws.

     (c) Optionee is familiar with the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule 144, each promulgated under
the Securities Act, which, in substance, permit limited public resale of “restricted securities”
acquired, directly or indirectly from the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions. Rule 701 provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule 701
at the time of the grant of the Option to the Optionee, the exercise will be exempt from
registration under the Securities Act. In the event the Company becomes subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ninety (90) days
thereafter (or such longer period as any market stand-off agreement may require) the Securities
exempt under Rule 701 may be resold, subject to the satisfaction of certain of the conditions
specified by Rule 144, including:

 

 

(1) the resale being made through a broker in an unsolicited “broker’s transaction” or in
transactions directly with a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public information
about the Company, (3) the amount of Securities being sold during any three month period not
exceeding the limitations specified in Rule 144(e), and (4) the timely filing of a Form 144, if
applicable.

          In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701 at the time of grant of the
Option, then the Securities may be resold in certain limited circumstances subject to the
provisions of Rule 144, which requires the resale to occur not less than one year after the later
of the date the Securities were sold by the Company or the date the Securities were sold by an
affiliate of the Company, within the meaning of Rule 144; and, in the case of acquisition of the
Securities by an affiliate, or by a non-affiliate who subsequently holds the Securities less than
two years, the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the
paragraph immediately above.

     (d) Optionee further understands that in the event all of the applicable requirements of
Rule 701 or 144 are not satisfied, registration under the Securities Act, compliance with
Regulation A, or some other registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the
fact that Rules 144 and 701 are not exclusive, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission
has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement securities other than in
a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to Rules 144 or 701 will have a substantial
burden of proof in establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or
sales, and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do
so at their own risk. Optionee understands that no assurances can be given that any such other
registration exemption will be available in such event.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Signature of Optionee:
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	[Name]	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date:                                         ,                     	 	 

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