S-8 POS

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2021

Registration No. 333-184506

Registration No. 333-187730

Registration No. 333-195078

Registration No. 333-203094

Registration No. 333-210405

Registration No. 333-217037

Registration No. 333-224052

Registration No. 333-230603

Registration No. 333-237439

Registration No. 333-254945

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO:

FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-184506

FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-187730

FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-195078

FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-203094

FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-210405

FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-217037

FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-224052

FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-230603

FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-237439

FORM S 8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-254945

Under

The Securities Act of 1933

 

 

Ambarella, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Cayman Islands   98-0459628

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

3101 Jay Street

Santa Clara, CA 95054

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

 

2012 Equity Incentive Plan

2021 Equity Incentive Plan

(Full title of the plan)

 

 

Feng-Ming Wang

Chief Executive Officer

c/o Ambarella Corporation

3101 Jay Street

Santa Clara, CA 95054

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

(408) 734-8888

(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

Copies to:

Larry W. Sonsini

Herbert P. Fockler

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.

650 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, California 94304

(650) 493-9300

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” or “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer      Smaller reporting company  
     Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Securities to be Registered (1) (2)  

Amount

to be

Registered (1) (2)

 

Proposed

Maximum Offering

Price Per Share

 

Proposed

Maximum
Aggregate

Offering Price

 

Amount of

Registration Fee (3)

Ordinary shares, $0.00045 par value per share, under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and, to the extent specified herein, the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan

  6,834,208   N/A   N/A   N/A

 

 

(1)

As described in the “Explanatory Note” below, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statements on Form S-8 (this “Post-Effective Amendment”) is being filed to provide that up to 6,834,208 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares originally registered upon the filing of the Registrant’s (a) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-184506) filed on October 19, 2012, with respect to 1,267,858 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares; (b) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-187730) filed on April 4, 2013, with respect to 1,220,398 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares; (c) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-195078) filed on April 4, 2014, with respect to 1,297,555 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares; (d) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-203094) filed on March 30, 2015, with respect to 1,388,274 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares; (e) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-210405) filed on March 25, 2016, with respect to 1,455,001 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares; (f) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-217037) filed on March 30, 2017, with respect to 1,501,606 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares; (g) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-224052) filed on March 30, 2018, with respect to 1,507,032 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares; (h) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-230603) filed on March 29, 2019, with respect to 1,453,659 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares; (i) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-237439) filed on March 27, 2020, with respect to 1,521,252 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares; and (j) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-254945) filed on April 1, 2021 with respect to 1,599,634 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares (collectively, the “Prior Registration Statements”), in each case, for issuance under the Registrant’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”), may be issued under the Registrant’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) under the circumstances described in this Post-Effective Amendment.

(2)

Pursuant to Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement shall also cover any additional ordinary shares of the Registrant that become issuable under the 2021 Plan by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without receipt of consideration that increases the number of the Registrant’s outstanding ordinary shares.

(3)

The filing fee for the registration of the offer of shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares under the 2012 Plan was paid in full upon the filing of the Prior Registration Statements. Pursuant to Securities Act Forms Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation 126.43 published by the Securities and Exchange Commission, no filing fee is required for this Post-Effective Amendment.

 

 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

Pursuant to Securities Act Forms Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation 126.43 (“CDI 126.43”) published by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), Ambarella, Inc. (the “Company” or the “Registrant”) is filing this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (this “Post-Effective Amendment”) to the following registration statements on Form S-8 (collectively, the “Prior Registration Statements”) filed by the Company with the Commission:

 

  1)

Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-184506) filed on October 19, 2012, with respect to 1,267,858 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares to be issued under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”);

 

  2)

Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-187730) filed on April 4, 2013, with respect to 1,220,398 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares to be issued under the 2012 Plan;

 

  3)

Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-195078) filed on April 4, 2014, with respect to 1,297,555 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares to be issued under the 2012 Plan;

 

  4)

Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-203094) filed on March 30, 2015, with respect to 1,388,274 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares to be issued under the 2012 Plan;

 

  5)

Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-210405) filed on March 25, 2016, with respect to 1,455,001 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares to be issued under the 2012 Plan;

 

  6)

Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-217037) filed on March 30, 2017, with respect to 1,501,606 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares to be issued under the 2012 Plan;

 

  7)

Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-224052) filed on March 30, 2018, with respect to 1,507,032 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares to be issued under the 2012 Plan;

 

  8)

Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-230603) filed on March 29, 2019, with respect to 1,453,659 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares to be issued under the 2012 Plan;

 

  9)

Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-237439) filed on March 27, 2020, with respect to 1,521,252 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares to be issued under the 2012 Plan; and

 

  10)

Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-254945) filed on April 1, 2021 with respect to 1,599,634 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares to be issued under the 2012 Plan.

On June 17, 2021, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”), which replaces the 2012 Plan. No future awards will be made under the 2012 Plan.

The number of ordinary shares authorized for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2021 Plan is equal to (a) 1,350,000 ordinary shares of the Company, plus (b) (i) any shares subject to awards granted under the 2012 that, after the date the 2012 Plan is terminated, are cancelled, expire or otherwise terminate without having been exercised in full or are forfeited to or repurchased by the Company due to failure to vest, and (ii) any shares that, as of immediately prior to the termination of the 2012 Plan, have been reserved but not issued pursuant to any awards granted under the 2012 Plan and are not subject to any awards thereunder, with the maximum number of shares to be added to the 2021 Plan pursuant to clause (b) equal to 6,834,208 ordinary shares (clause (b)(i) and (b)(ii) together, the “Carryover Shares”). As of April 1, 2021, the number of ordinary shares subject to awards outstanding under the 2012 Plan was 3,173,986 shares (assuming target level of achievement of the applicable performance goals under outstanding performance-based restricted stock units).

 

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Contemporaneously with the filing of this Post-Effective Amendment, the Company is filing a Registration Statement on Form S-8 to register the 1,350,000 newly authorized ordinary shares that have become available for offer or sale pursuant to the 2021 Plan, which number does not include the Carryover Shares.

In accordance with CDI 126.43, this Post-Effective Amendment is filed to indicate that the Prior Registration Statements will also cover the issuance of the Carryover Shares under the 2021 Plan (as such shares would no longer be issuable under the 2012 Plan as described above). No additional securities are being registered by this Post-Effective Amendment.

PART I

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS

The information specified in Item 1 and Item 2 of Part I of Form S-8 is omitted from this Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) in accordance with the provisions of Rule 428 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and the introductory note to Part I of Form S-8. The documents containing the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 will be delivered to the participants in the equity benefit plans covered by this Registration Statement as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) under the Securities Act.

PART II

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.

Ambarella, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement the following documents:

(1) The Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, filed with the Commission on March 31, 2021 pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”);

(2) All other reports filed with the Commission pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the end of the fiscal year covered by the Registrant’s Annual Report referred to in (1) above; and

(3) The description of the Registrant’s ordinary shares contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-35667) filed with the Commission on September 26, 2012, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.

All documents filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement that indicates that all securities offered have been sold or that deregisters all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents; provided, however, that documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with the rules of the Commission shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document which also is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.

 

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Item 4. Description of Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Cayman Islands law does not limit the extent to which a company’s memorandum and articles of association may provide for indemnification of directors and officers, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime. The Registrant’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide for indemnification of directors and officers against any liability, action, proceeding, claim, demand, costs, damages or expenses, including legal expenses, which they may incur as a result of any act or failure to act in carrying out their functions other than such liability (if any) that they may incur by reason of their own actual fraud or willful default.

In addition, the Registrant has entered into separate indemnification agreements with its directors and officers, pursuant to which the Registrant has agreed to indemnify its directors and officers against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by such persons in connection with claims by reason of their being such a director or officer.

The Registrant has purchased and intends to maintain insurance on behalf of each person who is or was a director or officer of the Registrant against any loss arising from any claim asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in any such capacity, subject to certain exclusions.    

Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Exhibit Description

   Incorporated by Reference
   Form    File No.    Exhibit    Filing Date
4.1.1    Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.    10-K    001-35667    10.2.1    March 30,
2017
4.1.2    Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.    S-1/A    333-174838    10.2.2    September 12,
2012
4.1.3    Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.    S-1/A    333-174838    10.2.3    September 12,
2012

 

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4.1.4    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.      S-1/A        333-174838        10.2.4       
September 12,
2012
 
 
4.1.5    Form of Performance Restricted Stock Agreement under 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.      10-K        001-35667        10.2.5       
March 30,
2017
 
 
4.2.1    Ambarella, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.      8-K        001-35667        10.1        June 23, 2021  
4.2.2    Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.            
4.2.3    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.            
5.1    Opinion of Maples and Calder (Cayman) LLP, Cayman Islands counsel to the Registrant, regarding the validity of the Ordinary Shares being registered.            
23.1    Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.            
23.2    Consent of Maples and Calder (contained in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).            
24.1    Power of Attorney (contained on signature page hereto).            

Item 9. Undertakings.

A. The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;

 

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(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

Provided, however, that paragraphs (A)(1)(i) and (A)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

B. The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

C. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Santa Clara, California, on the 19th day of November, 2021.

 

AMBARELLA, INC.
By:  

    /s/ Feng-Ming Wang

  Feng-Ming Wang
  Chairman of the Board of Directors,
  President and Chief Executive Officer

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Feng-Ming Wang and John Young, jointly and severally, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Ambarella, Inc., and any or all amendments (including post-effective amendments thereto), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-8 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

  

Date

/s/ Feng-Ming Wang

Feng-Ming Wang

  

President, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

   November 19, 2021

/s/ John Young

John Young

  

Vice President, Finance

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

   November 19, 2021

/s/ Leslie D. Kohn

Leslie D. Kohn

   Chief Technical Officer and Director    November 19, 2021

/s/ Chenming C. Hu

Chenming C. Hu

   Director    November 19, 2021

/s/ Teresa H. Meng

Teresa H. Meng

   Director    November 19, 2021

/s/ Christopher B. Paisley

Christopher B. Paisley

   Director    November 19, 2021

/s/ Jeff Richardson

Jeff Richardson

   Director    November 19, 2021

 

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/s/ Hsiao-Wuen Hon

Hsiao-Wuen Hon

   Director    November 19, 2021

/s/ Andrew W. Verhalen

Andrew W. Verhalen

   Director    November 19, 2021

/s/ Elizabeth M. Schwarting

Elizabeth M. Schwarting

   Director    November 19, 2021

/s/ John Young

John Young

   (Authorized U.S. Representative)    November 19, 2021

 

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EX-4.2.2

Exhibit 4.2.2

AMBARELLA, INC.

2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Ambarella, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) shall have the same defined meanings in this Stock Option Agreement, which includes the Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “Notice of Grant”), the Terms and Conditions of Stock Option Grant, attached hereto as Exhibit A, the Country Addendum to the Stock Option Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B, the Exercise Notice, attached hereto as Exhibit C, and all other exhibits, appendices, and addenda attached hereto (together, the “Option Agreement”).

Participant Name:

Address:

The undersigned Participant has been granted an Option to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, as follows:

 

Grant Number:

   _______________________________

Date of Grant:

   _______________________________

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:

   _______________________________

Vesting Schedule:

Subject to any acceleration provisions contained in the Plan, this Option Agreement or any other written agreement authorized by the Administrator between Participant and the Company (or any Parent or Subsidiary, as applicable) governing the terms of this Option, this Option shall vest and be exercisable, in whole or in part, according to the following vesting schedule:


[Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Total Number of Shares Granted under the Option shall be scheduled to vest on the one (1) year anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, and one forty-eighth (1/48th) of the Total Number of Shares Granted under the Option shall be scheduled to vest each month thereafter on the same day of the month as the Vesting Commencement Date (and if there is no corresponding day in a particular month, on the last day of the month), subject to Participant continuing to be a Service Provider through each such date.]

Termination Period:

To the extent permitted under Applicable Laws, this Option shall be exercisable, to the extent vested, for ninety (90) days after Participant ceases to be a Service Provider, unless such cessation is due to Participant’s death or Disability, in which case this Option shall be exercisable, to the extent vested, for twelve (12) months after Participant ceases to be a Service Provider. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, in no event may this Option be exercised after the Term/Expiration Date as provided above and this Option may be subject to earlier termination as provided in Section 15 of the Plan.

By clicking on the “I accept” button, Participant represents that Participant and the Company agree that this Option is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, including the Notice of Grant, the Terms and Conditions of Stock Option Grant, attached hereto as Exhibit A, the Country Addendum to the Stock Option Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B, the Exercise Notice, attached hereto as Exhibit C, and all other exhibits, appendices and addenda attached hereto, all of which are made a part of this document. Participant acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan. Participant has reviewed the Plan and this Option Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to accepting this Option Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Plan and this Option Agreement. Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions relating to the Plan and this Option Agreement. Participant further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address.

 

AMBARELLA, INC.

/s/ Michael Morehead

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT A

AMBARELLA, INC.

2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

1. Grant of Option.

(a) The Company hereby grants to the individual (“Participant”) named in the Notice of Stock Option Grant of this Option Agreement (the “Notice of Grant”), 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”), subject to all of the terms and conditions in this Option Agreement and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 20 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.

(b) For U.S. taxpayers, 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 U.S.$100,000 rule of Code Section 422(d), this Option shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option (“NSO”). Further, if for any reason this Option (or portion thereof) shall not qualify as an ISO, then, to the extent of such nonqualification, such Option (or portion thereof) shall be regarded as a NSO granted under the Plan. In no event shall the Administrator, the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary or any of their respective employees or directors have any liability to Participant (or any other person) due to the failure of the Option to qualify for any reason as an ISO.

(c) For non-U.S. taxpayers, the Option is designated as an NSO.

2. Vesting Schedule. Except as provided in Section 3, the Option awarded by this Option Agreement will vest in accordance with the vesting provisions set forth in the Notice of Grant. Unless specifically provided otherwise in this Option Agreement or other written agreement authorized by the Administrator between Participant and the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, as applicable, Shares subject to this Option that are scheduled to vest on a certain date or upon the occurrence of a certain condition will not vest in accordance with any of the provisions of this Option Agreement, unless Participant will have been continuously a Service Provider from the Date of Grant until the date such vesting occurs.

3. Administrator Discretion. The Administrator, in its discretion, may accelerate the vesting of the balance, or some lesser portion of the balance, of the unvested Option at any time, subject to the terms of the Plan. If so accelerated, such Option will be considered as having vested as of the date specified by the Administrator.


4. Exercise of Option.

(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 (the “Exercise Notice”) in the form attached as Exhibit C to the Notice of Grant 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. The Exercise Notice shall be completed by Participant and delivered to the Company, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Exercised Shares, together with any applicable Withholding Obligations (as defined below). 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, together with any applicable Withholding Obligations.

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

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 Participant:

(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) if Participant is a Service Provider in the U.S., surrender of other Shares which (i) shall be valued at its fair market value on the date of surrender, and (ii) must be owned free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests, if accepting such Shares, in the sole discretion of the Administrator, shall not result in any adverse accounting consequences to the Company.

A non-U.S. resident’s methods of exercise may be restricted by the terms and conditions of any appendix to this Option Agreement for Participant’s country (including the Country Addendum, as defined below).

6. 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 Participant only by Participant.

7. 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 Agreement.

 

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8. Tax Obligations.

(a) Responsibility for Taxes. Participant acknowledges that, regardless of any action taken by the Company or, if different, Participant’s employer (the “Employer”) or any Parent or Subsidiary to which Participant is providing services (together, the “Service Recipients”), the ultimate liability for any income tax, and/or social insurance liability obligations and requirements in connection with the Option, including, without limitation, (i) all U.S. and non-U.S. federal, state and local taxes (including but not limited to Participant’s income, employment, U.S. Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) obligations, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other payment of tax-related items related to Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Participant, (ii) Participant’s and, to the extent required by any Service Recipient, the Service Recipient’s fringe benefit tax liability, if any, associated with the grant, vesting, or exercise of the Option or sale of Shares, and (iii) any other Service Recipient taxes the responsibility for which Participant has, or has agreed to bear, with respect to the Option (or exercise thereof or issuance of Shares thereunder) (collectively, the “Tax Obligations”), is and remains Participant’s sole responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld, if any, by the applicable Service Recipient(s). Participant further acknowledges that no Service Recipient (A) makes any representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Obligations in connection with any aspect of the Option, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or exercise of the Option, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such exercise and the receipt of any dividends or other distributions, and (B) makes any commitment to and is under any obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Option to reduce or eliminate Participant’s liability for Tax Obligations or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if Participant is subject to Tax Obligations in more than one jurisdiction between the Date of Grant and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Participant acknowledges that the applicable Service Recipient(s) (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Withholding Obligations (as defined below) in more than one jurisdiction. If Participant fails to make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of any required Tax Obligations hereunder at the time of the applicable taxable event, Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Shares.

(b) Tax Withholding. Pursuant to such procedures as the Administrator may specify from time to time, the applicable Service Recipient(s) will withhold the amount required to be withheld for the payment of Tax Obligations (the “Withholding Obligations”). The Administrator, in its sole discretion and pursuant to such procedures as it may specify from time to time, may permit Participant to satisfy such Withholding Obligations, in whole or in part (without limitation), if permissible by applicable local law, by (i) paying cash, (ii) electing to have the Company withhold otherwise deliverable Shares having a fair market value equal to the minimum amount that is necessary to meet the withholding requirement for such Withholding Obligations (or such greater amount as Participant may elect if permitted by the Administrator, if such greater amount would not result in adverse financial accounting consequences), (iii) having the amount of such Withholding Obligations withheld from Participant’s wages or other cash compensation paid to Participant by the applicable Service Recipient(s), (iv) delivering to the Company Shares that Participant owns and that have vested with a fair market value equal to such Withholding Obligations, or (v) selling a sufficient number of such Shares otherwise deliverable to Participant through such means as the Company may determine in its sole discretion (whether through a broker or otherwise) equal to the minimum amount that is necessary to meet the withholding requirement for such Withholding Obligations (or such greater amount as Participant may elect if permitted by the Administrator, if such greater amount would not result in adverse financial accounting consequences). To the extent determined appropriate by the Administrator in its discretion, the Administrator will have the right (but not the obligation) to satisfy any Withholding Obligations by reducing the number of Shares otherwise deliverable to Participant.

 

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(c) Notice of Disqualifying Disposition of ISO Shares. If the Option granted to Participant herein is an ISO, and if Participant sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (i) the date two (2) years after the Date of Grant, or (ii) the date one (1) year after the date of exercise, Participant shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition. Participant agrees that Participant may be subject to income tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income recognized by Participant.

(d) Section 409A. Under Section 409A, a stock right (such as the Option) that vests after December 31, 2004 (or that vested on or prior to such date but which was materially modified after October 3, 2004), that was granted with a per share exercise price that is determined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) to be less than the fair market value of an underlying share on the date of grant (a “discount option”) may be considered “deferred compensation.” A stock right that is a “discount option” may result in (i) income recognition by the recipient of the stock right prior to the exercise of the stock right, (ii) an additional twenty percent (20%) federal income tax, and (iii) potential penalty and interest charges. The “discount option” may also result in additional state income, penalty and interest tax to the recipient of the stock right. Participant acknowledges that the Company cannot and has not guaranteed that the IRS will agree that the per Share exercise price of this Option equals or exceeds the fair market value of a Share on the date of grant in a later examination. Participant agrees that if the IRS determines that the Option was granted with a per Share exercise price that was less than the fair market value of a Share on the date of grant, Participant shall be solely responsible for Participant’s costs related to such a determination. In no event will the Company or any of its Parent or Subsidiaries have any responsibility, liability, or obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or hold harmless Participant (or any other person) in respect of this Option or any other Awards, for any taxes, penalties or interest that may be imposed on, or other costs incurred by, Participant (or any other person) as a result of Section 409A, Section 457A or otherwise.

9. Rights as Shareholder. Neither Participant nor any person claiming under or through Participant will have any of the rights or privileges of a shareholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until such Shares are issued and recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars (as evidenced by the appropriate entry in the Company’s Register of Members maintained by the registered office provider of the Company or a duly authorized transfer agent or registrar of the Company). After such issuance and recordation, Participant will have all the rights of a shareholder of the Company with respect to, inter alia, voting such Shares and receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares, subject to the terms of the memorandum and articles of association of the Company and any terms of issue as resolved in the resolutions of the board of directors of the Company in respect of the issue of such Shares, and any return of capital on a winding up or liquidation of the Company.

10. Entire Agreement; Governing Law; Venue. 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 Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to Participant’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Participant. This Option Agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws but not the choice of law rules of the State of California. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under this Award of Options or this Option Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of California, and agree that such litigation will be conducted in the courts of Santa Clara County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, and no other courts, regardless of where this Option grant is made and/or to be performed.

 

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11. No Guarantee of Continued Service. PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE PROVIDER, WHICH UNLESS PROVIDED OTHERWISE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS IS AT THE WILL OF THE APPLICABLE SERVICE RECIPIENT EMPLOYING) AND NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS OPTION OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER. PARTICIPANT FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS OPTION 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 PARTICIPANT’S RIGHT OR THE RIGHT OF ANY SERVICE RECIPIENT TO TERMINATE PARTICIPANT’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WHICH TERMINATION, UNLESS PROVIDED OTHERWISE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, MAY BE AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.

12. Nature of Grant. In accepting the Option, Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that:

(a) the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature, and may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan;

(b) the grant of this Option is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of options, or benefits in lieu of options, even if options have been granted in the past;

(c) all decisions with respect to future option or other grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;

(d) Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;

(e) this Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;

(f) this Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-service payments, holiday pay, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar mandatory payments;

(g) the future value of the Shares underlying this Option is unknown, indeterminable, and cannot be predicted with certainty;

(h) if the underlying Shares do not increase in value, this Option will have no value;

(i) if Participant exercises this Option and acquires Shares, the value of such Shares may increase or decrease in value, even below the Exercise Price;

 

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(j) for purposes of the Option, Participant’s engagement as a Service Provider will be considered terminated as of the date that Participant is no longer actively providing services to the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is a Service Provider or the terms of Participant’s engagement or employment agreement, if any), and unless otherwise expressly provided in this Option Agreement (including by reference in the Notice of Grant to other arrangements or contracts) or determined by the Administrator, (i) Participant’s right to vest in the Option under the Plan, if any, will terminate as of such date and will not be extended by any notice period (e.g., Participant’s period of service would not include any contractual notice period or any period of “garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is a Service Provider or Participant’s engagement or employment agreement, if any, unless Participant is providing bona fide services during such time); and (ii) the period (if any) during which Participant may exercise the Option after termination of Participant’s engagement as a Service Provider will commence on the date Participant ceases to actively provide services and will not be extended by any notice period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is employed or terms of Participant’s engagement agreement, if any; the Administrator shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when Participant is no longer actively providing services for purposes of his or her Option grant (including whether Participant may still be considered to be providing services while on a leave of absence);

(k) unless otherwise provided in the Plan or by the Company in its discretion, this Option and the benefits evidenced by this Option Agreement do not create any entitlement to have this Option or any such benefits transferred to, or assumed by, another company nor to be exchanged, cashed out or substituted for, in connection with any corporate transaction affecting the Shares;

(l) unless otherwise agreed with the Company, this Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, the service Participant may provide as a director of a Subsidiary; and

(m) in addition to subsections (a) through (l) above, the following provisions will also apply if Participant is providing services outside the United States:

(i) this Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose;

(ii) neither the Company, the Service Recipient, nor any Parent or Subsidiary shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between Participant’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of this Option or of any amounts due to Participant pursuant to the exercise of this Option or the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired upon exercise.

(iii) no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Option resulting from the termination of Participant’s engagement as a Service Provider (for any reason whatsoever, whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is a Service Provider or the terms of Participant’s engagement or employment agreement, if any), and in consideration of the grant of this Option, Participant agrees not to institute any claim against the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or the Service Recipient.

13. No Advice Regarding Grant. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Participant’s participation in the Plan, or Participant’s acquisition or sale of the Shares underlying the Option. Participant is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisers regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

 

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14. Data Privacy.

(a) Declaration of Consent. By accepting the Option via the Company’s acceptance procedure, Participant is declaring that he or she agrees with the data processing practices described herein and consents to the collection, processing and use of Data by the Company and the transfer of Data to the recipients mentioned below, including recipients located in countries which may not have a similar level of protection from the perspective of the data protection laws in Participant’s country.

(b) Data Collection and Usage. The Company and the Service Recipient may collect, process and use certain personal information about Participant, including, but not limited to, Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all Options or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Participant’s favor (“Data”), for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The legal basis, where required, for the processing of Data is Participant’s consent.

(c) Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Company transfers Data, or parts thereof, to E*TRADE Financial Services, Inc. and E*TRADE Securities LLC, independent service providers based in the United States, which assist the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. In the future, the Company may select different service providers and may share Data with such different service providers that serve in a similar manner. Participant acknowledges and understands that the Company’s service providers will open an account for Participant to receive and trade Shares acquired under the Plan and that Participant will be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service providers, which is a condition of Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan.

(d) International Data Transfers. The Company and its service providers, are based in the United States. Participant understands that his or her country may have enacted data privacy laws that are different from the laws of the United States. For example, the European Commission has issued only a limited adequacy finding with respect to the United States that applies solely if and to the extent that companies self-certify and remain self-certified under the EU/U.S. Privacy Shield program. As a result, in the absence of appropriate safeguards such as standard data protection clauses, the processing of Participant’s Data in the United States or, as the case may be, other countries might not be subject to substantive data processing principles or supervision by data protection authorities. In addition, Participant might not have enforceable rights regarding the processing of his or her Data in such countries. The Company’s legal basis for the transfer of Data is Participant’s consent.

(e) Data Retention. The Company will hold and use the Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Participant’s participation in the Plan, or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and securities laws.

(f) Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal. Participation in the Plan is voluntary and Participant is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. Participant understands that he or she may withdraw consent at any time with future effect for any or no reason. If Participant does not consent, or if Participant later seeks to revoke his or her consent, Participant’s salary from or employment and career with the Employer will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing consent is that the Company would not be able to offer Options to Participant or administer or maintain Participant’s participation in the Plan.

 

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(g) Data Subject Rights. Participant understands that data subject rights vary depending on the applicable law and that, depending on where Participant is based and subject to the conditions set out in the applicable law, Participant may have, without limitation, the rights to (i) request access or copies of Data the Company processes, (ii) rectification of incorrect Data, (iii) deletion of Data, (iv) restrictions on processing of Data, (v) portability of Data, (vi) lodge complaints with competent authorities in Participant’s jurisdiction, and/or (vii) receive a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data. To receive clarification regarding these rights or to exercise these rights, Participant understands that he or she can contact Participant’s local human resources representative.

 

By clicking the “Accept” or similar button implemented into the relevant web page or platform, Participant declares, without limitation, his or her consent to the data processing operations described in this Option Agreement. Participant understands and acknowledges that he or she may withdraw consent at any time with future effect for any or no reason as described in sub-section (f) above.

15. Address for Notices. Any notice to be given to the Company under the terms of this Option Agreement will be addressed to the Company at Ambarella, Inc., c/o Ambarella Corp., 3101 Jay Street, Santa Clara, California 95054, U.S.A., or at such other address as the Company may hereafter designate in writing.

16. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Option Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Option Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restriction on transfer herein set forth, this Option Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of Participant. The rights and obligations of Participant under this Option Agreement may be assigned only with the prior written consent of the Company.

17. Additional Conditions to Issuance of Stock. If at any time the Company will determine, in its discretion, that the listing, registration, qualification or rule compliance of the Shares upon any securities exchange or under any state, federal or non-U.S. law, the tax code and related regulations or under the rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental regulatory body or the clearance, consent or approval of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental regulatory authority is necessary or desirable as a condition to the exercise of the Options or the purchase by, or issuance of Shares, to Participant (or his or her estate) hereunder, such exercise, purchase or issuance will not occur unless and until such listing, registration, qualification, rule compliance, clearance, consent or approval will have been completed, effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company. Subject to the terms of the Option Agreement and the Plan, the Company will not be required to issue (or make any entry in the Company’s Register of Members or on the books of the Company or a duly authorized transfer agent or registrar of the Company with respect to) the Shares hereunder prior to the lapse of such reasonable period of time following the date of exercise of the Option as the Administrator may establish from time to time for reasons of administrative convenience.

 

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18. Language. Participant acknowledges that Participant is sufficiently proficient in English or has consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to allow Participant to understand the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement. If Participant has received this Option Agreement, the Plan or any other document related to the Option or the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.

19. Interpretation. The Administrator will have the power to interpret the Plan and this Option Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules (including, but not limited to, the determination of whether or not any Shares subject to the Option have vested). All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator in good faith will be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested persons. Neither the Administrator nor any person acting on behalf of the Administrator will be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan or this Option Agreement.

20. Electronic Delivery and Acceptance. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Option awarded under the Plan or future options that may be awarded under the Plan by electronic means or require Participant to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through any on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.

21. Captions. Captions provided herein are for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Option Agreement.

22. Option Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision in this Option Agreement will be held invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be severable from, and such invalidity or unenforceability will not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of this Option Agreement.

23. Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan. By accepting this Option, Participant expressly warrants that he or she has received an Option under the Plan, and has received, read and understood a description of the Plan. Participant understands that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, suspended or terminated by the Administrator at any time.

24. Country Addendum. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Option Agreement, this Option shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in an appendix (if any) to this Option Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B for any country whose laws are applicable to Participant and this Option (as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion) (the “Country Addendum”). Moreover, if Participant relocates to one of the countries included in the Country Addendum (if any), the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. The Country Addendum (if any) constitutes a part of this Option Agreement.

25. Insider Trading / Market Abuse Laws. Participant acknowledges that Participant may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws in applicable jurisdictions, including but not limited to the United States, Participant’s country, the broker’s country and the country or countries in which the Shares are listed, which may affect Participant’s ability, directly or indirectly, to purchase or sell or attempt to sell Shares or rights to Shares (e.g., Options), or rights linked to the value of Shares, during such times as Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws in the applicable jurisdiction or Participant’s country). Local insider trading laws and regulations

 

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prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders Participant placed before possessing the inside information. Furthermore, Participant understands that he or she may be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party, including fellow employees (other than on a “need to know” basis) and (ii) “tipping” third parties by sharing with them Company insider information, or otherwise causing third parties to buy or sell Company securities Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Company insider trading policy. Participant acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and Participant should speak to his or her personal advisor on this matter.

26. Modifications to the Option Agreement. This Option Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties on the subjects covered. Participant expressly warrants that he or she is not accepting this Option Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than those contained herein. Modifications to this Option Agreement or the Plan can be made only in an express written contract executed by a duly authorized officer of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or this Option Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revise this Option Agreement as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of Participant, to comply with Code Section 409A or to otherwise avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition under Section 409A of the Code in connection with the Option.

27. No Waiver. Either party’s failure to enforce any provision or provisions of this Option Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions, nor prevent that party from thereafter enforcing each and every other provision of this Option Agreement. The rights granted both parties herein are cumulative and shall not constitute a waiver of either party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.

28. Foreign Asset/Account Reporting; Exchange Control. Participant acknowledges that Participant’s country may have certain foreign asset and/or account reporting requirements and/or exchange controls which may affect Participant’s ability to acquire or hold Shares under the Plan or cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends received or sale proceeds arising from the sale of Shares) in a brokerage or bank account outside Participant’s country. Participant may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in Participant’s country. Participant also may be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of Participant’s participation in the Plan to Participant’s country through a designated bank or broker and/or within a certain time after receipt. Participant further acknowledges that it is Participant’s responsibility to be compliant with such regulations, and that Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor for any details.

29. Tax Consequences. Participant has reviewed with his or her own tax advisers the U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax consequences of this investment and the transactions contemplated by this Option Agreement. With respect to such matters, Participant relies solely on such advisers and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents, written or oral. Participant understands that Participant (and not the Company) shall be responsible for Participant’s own tax liability that may arise as a result of this investment or the transactions contemplated by this Option Agreement.

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EXHIBIT B

AMBARELLA, INC.

2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

COUNTRY ADDENDUM TO STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Country Addendum to Stock Option Agreement (the “Country Addendum”) will be ascribed the same defined meanings as set forth in the Option Agreement of which this Country Addendum forms a part (or the Plan or other written agreement as specified in the Option Agreement).

Terms and Conditions

This Country Addendum includes additional terms and conditions that govern this Option awarded to Participant under the Plan if he or she resides and/or works in one of the countries listed below. If Participant is a citizen or resident (or is considered as such for local law purposes) of a country other than the country in which Participant is currently residing and/or working, or if Participant relocates to another country after the Options is granted, the Company, in its discretion, shall determine to what extent the terms and conditions contained herein shall apply to Participant.

Notifications

This Country Addendum also may include information regarding exchange controls and certain other issues of which Participant should be aware with respect to participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control, and other Applicable Laws in effect in the respective countries as of June 2021. Such Applicable Laws often are complex and change frequently. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that Participant not rely on the information in this Country Addendum as the only source of information relating to the consequences of Participant’s participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time Participant vests in or exercises the Option or sells Shares acquired under the Plan.

In addition, the information contained in this Country Addendum is general in nature and may not apply to Participant’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure Participant of a particular result. Participant should seek appropriate professional advice as to how the Applicable Laws in Participant’s country may apply to his or her situation.

Finally, if Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which Participant currently is residing and/or working, transfers residence and/or employment to another country after this Option is awarded, or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the information in this Country Addendum may not apply to Participant in the same manner.


CHINA

Terms and Conditions

The following terms apply only to nationals of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) residing in the PRC, unless otherwise determined by the Company or required by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”):

Post-Termination Exercise Period. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or the Option Agreement, this Option will expire on the earlier of the following dates: (i) the Term/Expiration Date, (ii) the last day of any applicable post-termination exercise period set forth in the Termination Period in the Notice of Grant, or (iii) the ninety (90) day anniversary of the date that Participant ceases to be a Service Provider. Any portion of a vested Option that is not exercised prior to expiration of the Option will be forfeited.

Cashless Exercise Restriction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Option Agreement, due to legal restrictions in China, Participant may be required to pay the Exercise Price by a cashless exercise through E*Trade Financial Services or such other designated broker as may be selected by the Company, such that all Shares subject to the exercised Option will be sold immediately upon exercise (i.e. a “same day sale”) and the proceeds of sale, less the Exercise Price, any Tax Obligations and broker’s fees or commissions, will be remitted to Participant in accordance with applicable exchange control laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the restrictions set forth in this Country Addendum for China below under “Exchange Control Restrictions.” The Company reserves the right to provide Participant with additional methods of exercise depending on the development of local law.

Exchange Control Restrictions. By accepting the Option, Participant understands and agrees that that Participant will be required to immediately repatriate all proceeds due to Participant under the Plan, including any Share sale proceeds from the cashless exercise of Participant’s Option. Participant understands that such repatriation will need to be effected through a special exchange control account established by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary in the PRC, and Participant hereby consents and agrees that the proceeds may be transferred to such special account prior to being delivered to Participant. The proceeds may be paid to Participant in U.S. dollars or in local currency, at the Company’s discretion. If the proceeds are paid in U.S. dollars, Participant understands that he or she will be required to set up a U.S. dollar bank account in the PRC so that the proceeds may be deposited into this account. If the proceeds are paid in local currency, Participant acknowledges that neither the Company nor any Parent or Subsidiary is under an obligation to secure any particular currency conversion rate and that the Company (or a Parent or Subsidiary) may face delays in converting the proceeds to local currency due to exchange control requirements in the PRC. Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Shares are sold and the time the proceeds are converted into local currency and distributed to Participant. Participant further agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Company in the future to facilitate compliance with PRC exchange control requirements.

Notifications

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. Chinese residents may be required to report to the SAFE all details of their foreign financial assets and liabilities, as well as details of any economic transactions conducted with non-Chinese residents. Under these rules, Participant may be subject to reporting obligations for the Option, any Shares acquired under the Plan and any Plan-related transactions.

 

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FRANCE

Terms and Conditions

Options Not French-qualified. The Options granted under this Option Agreement are not intended to qualify for specific tax and social security treatment pursuant to Sections L. 225-177 to L. 225-186-1 of the French Commercial Code, as amended.

Language Consent. In accepting this Option, Participant confirms having read and understood the documents relating to this Option (the Plan and this Option Agreement), which were provided in English. Participant accepts the terms of these documents accordingly.

Consentement relatif à la langue utilisée. En acceptant cette Option, le Participant confirme avoir lu et compris les documents relatifs à cette Option (le Plan et la présente Convention), qui ont été fournis en anglais. Le participant accepte les termes de ces documents en conséquence.

Notifications

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Notification. French residents may hold Shares acquired under the Plan outside France, provided that all foreign bank and/or brokerage accounts, including accounts closed during the tax year, are reported on his or her annual income tax return.

GERMANY

Notifications

Exchange Control Information. Participant must report any cross-border payments in excess of €12,500 to the German Federal Bank (Bundesbank). In case of payments in connection with securities (including proceeds realized upon the sale of the Shares or the receipt of dividends), the report must be made by the 5th day of the month following the month in which the payment was received. The form must be filed electronically and the form of report (“Allgemeine Meldeportal Statistik”) can be accessed via the Bundesbank’s website (www.bundesbank.de) and is available in both German and English. Participant is responsible for complying with applicable reporting requirements.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Notification. If Participant’s acquisition of Shares under the Plan leads to a “qualified participation” at any point during the calendar year, Participant may need to report the acquisition when he or she files a tax return for the relevant year. A qualified participation occurs only if (i) Participant owns 1% or more of the Company and the value of the Shares acquired exceeds €150,000, or (ii) Participant holds Shares exceeding 10% of the Company’s total ordinary shares. However, if the ordinary shares are listed on a recognized stock exchange (including Nasdaq) and Participant owns less than 1% of the Company, this requirement will not apply to Participant.

HONG KONG

Terms and Conditions

Sale of Shares. Participant agrees that, in the event that any portion of the Option becomes vested and is exercisable prior to the six-month anniversary of the Date of Grant, Participant will not sell any Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option prior to the six-month anniversary of the Date of Grant.

 

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Notifications

Securities Law Information. WARNING: The Option and the Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to eligible Service Providers. The Option Agreement, the Plan and any other incidental communication materials distributed to Participant in connection with the Option (i) have not been prepared in accordance with applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under such legislation, (ii) have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong, and (iii) are intended only for the personal use of each Participant, and may not be distributed to any other person. If Participant is in any doubt about any of the meaning or intent of anything contained in the Option Agreement, the Plan or any other incidental communication materials distributed to Participant in connection with the Option, Participant is advised to obtain independent professional advice.

ITALY

Terms and Conditions

Plan Document Acknowledgment. In accepting the grant of the Option, Participant acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan and the Option Agreement and has reviewed the Plan and the Option Agreement, including this Country Addendum, in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Option Agreement, including this Country Addendum.

Participant further acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the following sections of the Option Agreement: “Vesting Schedule”; “Tax Obligations”; “No Guarantee of Continued Service”; “Nature of Grant”; “Data Privacy”’ “Non-Transferability of Option”; “Additional Conditions to Issuance of Stock”; “Administrator Authority”; “Language”; “Electronic Delivery and Acceptance”; “Governing Law and Venue”; “Country Addendum”; “Imposition of Other Requirements” and “Waiver”.

Notifications

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. Italian residents who, at any time during the fiscal year, hold investments abroad and/or foreign financial assets (e.g. vested Options, Shares, cash) which may generate income taxable in Italy are required to report such investments and assets on their annual tax returns (UNICO Form, RW Schedule) or on a special form if no tax return is due. These reporting obligations also apply to Italian residents who are the beneficial owners of the investments abroad or foreign financial assets under Italian money laundering provisions.

Tax on Foreign Financial Assets. The value of any Shares (and certain other foreign assets) an Italian resident holds outside Italy may be subject to a foreign financial assets tax. The taxable amount is equal to the fair market value of the Shares on December 31 or on the last day the Shares were held (the tax is levied in proportion to the number of days the Shares were held over the calendar year). The value of financial assets held abroad must be reported in Form RM of the annual tax return. Participant should consult his or her personal tax advisor for additional information about the foreign financial assets tax.

 

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JAPAN

Notifications

Exchange Control Information. If Participant acquires Shares valued at more than ¥100,000,000 in a single transaction, Participant must file a Securities Acquisition Report with the Ministry of Finance through the Bank of Japan within 20 days of the transaction.

In addition, if Participant pays more than ¥30,000,000 in a single transaction for the purchase of Shares upon exercise of the Option, Participant must file a Payment Report with the Ministry of Finance through the Bank of Japan or the bank carrying out the transaction. The precise reporting requirements vary depending on whether or not the relevant payment is made through a bank in Japan.

A Payment Report is required independently from a Securities Acquisition Report. Therefore, if the total amount that Participant pays upon a one-time transaction for exercising the Option and purchasing Shares exceeds ¥100,000,000, then both a Payment Report and a Securities Acquisition Report must be filed.

Foreign Asset / Account Reporting. Japanese residents are required to report details of any assets held outside of Japan as of December 31, including Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent such assets have a total net fair market value exceeding ¥50,000,000. Such report will be due by March 15th each year. Participant is responsible for complying with this reporting obligation and Participant should consult his or her personal tax advisor in this regard.

SOUTH KOREA

Notifications

Exchange Control Information. In the event that Participant remits funds out of Korea in connection with the exercise of the Option, such remittance of funds must be “confirmed” by a foreign exchange bank in Korea. In order to receive the confirmation, Participant will likely be required to submit documents evidencing the nature of remittance to the bank in Korea together with the confirmation application, including a copy of the Option Agreement, the Plan, Participant’s certificate of employment with the Employer and any other information requested by the bank. No bank confirmation is necessary if no funds are remitted out of Korea in connection with the exercise of the Option (e.g., if Participant uses funds already outside of Korea or exercises the Option using a cashless method of exercise).

Foreign Asset / Account Reporting Information. Korean residents must declare all foreign financial accounts (e.g., non-Korean bank accounts, brokerage accounts holding Shares) to the Korean tax authority and file a report with respect to such accounts in June of the immediately following year if the monthly balance of such accounts exceeds KRW 500 million (or an equivalent amount in foreign currency) on any month-end date during the calendar year. Participant is responsible for complying with this reporting obligation and should consult his or her personal tax advisor to determine how to value Participant’s foreign accounts for such purposes and whether Participant is required to file a report with respect to such accounts.

TAIWAN

Notifications

Securities Law Information. The offer of the Options and the Shares to be issued pursuant to the Plan are available only for eligible Service Providers. It is not a public offer of securities by a Taiwanese company; therefore, it is exempt from registration in Taiwan.

 

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Exchange Control Information. Taiwanese residents may acquire and remit foreign currency (including funds to purchase or proceeds from the sale of Shares) into and out of Taiwan up to US$5 million per year without justification. When remitting funds for the purchase of Shares pursuant to the Plan, such remittances should be made through an authorized foreign exchange bank. If the transaction amount is TWD$500,000 or more in a single transaction, Taiwanese residents are required to submit a foreign exchange transaction form and may be required to provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank. Participant is personally responsible for complying with exchange control restrictions in Taiwan

UNITED KINGDOM (“UK”)

Terms and Conditions

Tax Obligations. The following provision supplements Section 8 of the Option Agreement:

Without limitation to Section 8 of the Option Agreement, Participant agrees to be liable for any Tax Obligations related to Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Participant and hereby covenants to pay any such Tax Obligations, as and when requested by the Company or, if different, the Employer or by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority). Participant also agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and, if different, the Employer against any Tax Obligations that they are required to pay or withhold or have paid or will pay to HMRC (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority) on Participant’s behalf.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Participant is a director or executive officer of the Company (within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act), Participant understands that Participant may not be able to indemnify the Company for the amount of any income tax not collected from or paid by Participant within ninety (90) days of the end of the UK tax year in which the event giving rise to the Tax Obligations occurs as it may be considered to be a loan and therefore, it may constitute a benefit to Participant on which additional income tax and national insurance contributions may be payable. Participant understands that Participant will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for paying to the Company and/or the Employer (as appropriate) the amount of any national insurance contributions due on this additional benefit, which may also be recovered from Participant by any of the means referred to in Section 8 of the Option Agreement.

Joint Election. If Participant is a tax resident in the UK, the Option grant is conditional upon Participant’s agreement to accept liability for any secondary Class 1 national insurance contributions which may be payable by the Employer in connection with any event giving rise to tax liability in relation to the Option (“Employer NICs”). The Employer NICs may be collected by the Company or the Employer using any of the methods described in Section 8 of the Option Agreement. Without prejudice to the foregoing, Participant agrees to enter into a joint election with the Company or the Employer (a “Joint Election”), the form of such Joint Election being formally approved by HMRC, and any other consent or elections required to accomplish the transfer of the Employer NICs to Participant. Participant further agrees to enter into such other elections as may be required by any successor to the Company and/or the Employer for the purpose of continuing the effectiveness of Participant’s Joint Election. If Participant does not enter into the Joint Election prior to exercising the Option, or if approval of the Joint Election is withdrawn by HMRC and a new Joint Election is not entered into, Participant’s Option shall become null and void, without any liability to the Company or its Subsidiaries. Participant must enter into the Joint Election attached to this Exhibit B, concurrent with the execution or electronic acceptance of this Option Agreement, or at such subsequent time as may be designated by the Company.

 

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AMBARELLA, INC.

2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

Onscreen disclaimer

If Participant is liable for National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) in the United Kingdom (“UK”) in connection with Participant’s participation in the Ambarella, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), Participant is required to enter into an Election to transfer to Participant any liability for employer’s NICs that may arise in connection with his or her participation in the Plan.

Clicking on the [“ACCEPT”] box indicates Participant’s acceptance of the Election. Participant should read the “Important Note on the Election to Transfer Employer NICs” before accepting the Election.

Important Note on the Election to Transfer Employer NICs

If Participant is liable for National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) in the United Kingdom (“UK”) in connection with Participant’s participation in the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), Participant is required to enter into an Election to transfer to Participant any liability for employer’s NICs that may arise in connection with his or her participation in the Plan.

By entering into the Election:

 

   

Participant agrees that any employer’s NICs liability that may arise in connection with his or her participation in the Plan will be transferred to Participant;

 

   

Participant authorizes his or her employer to recover an amount sufficient to cover this liability by such methods including, but not limited to, deductions from Participant’s salary or other payments due or the sale of sufficient Shares acquired pursuant to Participant’s awards; and

 

   

Participant acknowledges that even if Participant has clicked on the [“ACCEPT”] box where indicated, the Company or Participant’s employer may still require Participant to sign a paper copy of this Election (or a substantially similar form) if the Company determines such is necessary to give effect to the Election.

Please read the Election carefully.

Participant Should Print and Keep a Copy of this Election for his or her Records.

 

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AMBARELLA, INC.

2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

Election to Transfer the Employer’s National Insurance Liability to Participant

This Election is between:

 

A.

The individual who has obtained authorized access to this Election (the “Participant”), who is employed by the company listed in the attached schedule (the “Employer”) and who is eligible to receive stock options and/or restricted stock units (“Awards”) pursuant to the Ambarella, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and

B. Ambarella, Inc., with its registered office at PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands (the “Company”), which may grant Awards under the Plan and is entering into this Election on behalf of the Employer.

 

1.

Introduction

 

1.1

This Election relates to all Awards granted to Participant under the Plan up to the termination date of the Plan.

 

1.2

In this Election the following words and phrases have the following meanings:

 

  (a)

Chargeable Event” means, in relation to the Awards:

 

  (i)

the acquisition of securities pursuant to the Awards (within section 477(3)(a) of ITEPA 2003);

 

  (ii)

the assignment (if applicable) or release of the Awards in return for consideration (within section 477(3)(b) of ITEPA 2003);

 

  (iii)

the receipt of a benefit in connection with the Awards, other than a benefit within (i) or (ii) above (within section 477(3)(c) of ITEPA 2003);

 

  (iv)

post-acquisition charges relating to the Awards and/or shares acquired pursuant to the Awards (within section 427 of ITEPA 2003); and/or

 

  (v)

post-acquisition charges relating to the Awards and/or shares acquired pursuant to the Awards (within section 439 of ITEPA 2003).

 

  (b)

ITEPA 2003” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.

 

  (c)

SSCBA” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

 

1.3

This Election relates to the employer’s secondary Class 1 National Insurance contributions (the “Employer’s Liability”) which may arise on the occurrence of a Chargeable Event in respect of the Awards pursuant to section 4(4)(a) and/or paragraph 3B(1A) of Schedule 1 of the SSCBA.

 

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1.4

This Election does not apply in relation to any liability, or any part of any liability, arising as a result of regulations being given retrospective effect by virtue of section 4B(2) of either the SSCBA, or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

 

1.5

This Election does not apply to the extent that it relates to relevant employment income which is employment income of the earner by virtue of Chapter 3A of Part VII of ITEPA 2003 (employment income: securities with artificially depressed market value).

 

2.

The Election

Participant and the Company jointly elect that the entire liability of the Employer to pay the Employer’s Liability on the Chargeable Event is hereby transferred to Participant. Participant understands that, by signing or electronically accepting this Election, he or she will become personally liable for the Employer’s Liability covered by this Election. This Election is made in accordance with paragraph 3B(1) of Schedule 1 of the SSCBA.

 

3.

Payment of the Employer’s Liability

 

3.1

Participant hereby authorizes the Company and/or the Employer to collect the Employer’s Liability from Participant at any time after the Chargeable Event:

 

  (i)

by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to Participant at any time on or after the date of the Chargeable Event; and/or

 

  (ii)

directly from Participant by payment in cash or cleared funds; and/or

 

  (iii)

by arranging, on behalf of Participant, for the sale of some of the securities which Participant is entitled to receive in respect of the Awards; and/or

 

  (iv)

by any other means specified in the applicable award agreement.

 

3.2

The Company hereby reserves for itself and the Employer the right to withhold the transfer of any securities related to the Awards to Participant until full payment of the Employer’s Liability is received.

 

3.3

The Company agrees to procure the remittance by the Employer of the Employer’s Liability to Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs on behalf of Participant within 14 days after the end of the UK tax month during which the Chargeable Event occurs (or within 17 days after the end of the UK tax month during which the Chargeable Event occurs if payments are made electronically).

 

4.

Duration of Election

 

4.1

Participant and the Company agree to be bound by the terms of this Election regardless of whether Participant is transferred abroad or is not employed by the Employer on the date on which the Employer’s Liability becomes due.

 

4.2

Any reference to the Company and/or the Employer shall include that entity’s successors in title and assigns as permitted in accordance with the terms of the Plan and relevant award agreement. This Election will continue in effect in respect of any awards which replace the Awards in circumstances where section 483 of ITEPA 2003 applies.

 

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4.3

This Election will continue in effect until the earliest of the following:

 

  (i)

Participant and the Company agree in writing that it should cease to have effect;

 

  (ii)

on the date the Company serves written notice on Participant terminating its effect;

 

  (iii)

on the date Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs withdraws approval of this Election; or

 

  (iv)

after due payment of the Employer’s Liability in respect of the entirety of the Awards to which this Election relates or could relate, such that the Election ceases to have effect in accordance with its terms.

 

4.4

This Election will continue in force regardless of whether Participant ceases to be an employee of the Employer.

[Signature page follows]

 

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Acceptance by Participant

Participant acknowledges that, by clicking on the “ACCEPT” box, Participant agrees to be bound by the terms of this Election.

Acceptance by the Company

The Company acknowledges that, by signing this Election or arranging for the scanned signature of an authorized representative to appear on this Election, the Company agrees to be bound by the terms of this Election.

 

Signature for and on behalf of the Company   
   __________________________
Position   
   __________________________

 

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Schedule of Employer Companies

The employer companies to which this Election relates are:

 

Name    Ambarella Limited
Registered Office:   

Unit 1204-5, 12/F., Nanyang Plaza

57 Hung To Road

Kwun Tong, Kowloon

Hong Kong

Company Registration Number:    1357688
Corporation Tax Reference:    27/51068667
PAYE Reference:    120/AB61129

 

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EXHIBIT C

AMBARELLA, INC.

2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

EXERCISE NOTICE

Ambarella, Inc.

c/o Ambarella Corp.

3101 Jay Street, CA 95054

Attention: Stock Administration

1. Exercise of Option. Effective as of today, ________________, ____, the undersigned (“Participant”) hereby elects to exercise Participant’s option (the “Option”) to purchase ________________ Ordinary Shares (the “Shares”) of Ambarella, Inc. (the “Company”) under and pursuant to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the Stock Option Agreement dated ______________, _____, including the Notice of Stock Option Grant, and the Terms and Conditions of Stock Option Grant attached as Exhibit A thereto and other exhibits, appendices and addenda attached thereto (the “Option Agreement”). Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Exercise Notice will be ascribed the same defined meanings as set forth in the Option Agreement (or the Plan or other written agreement as specified in the Option Agreement).

2. Delivery of Payment. Participant herewith delivers to the Company the full purchase price of the Shares, as set forth in the Option Agreement, and any Withholding Obligations to be paid in connection with the exercise of the Option.

3. Representations of Participant. Participant acknowledges that Participant 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 Shareholder. Until the issuance of the Shares (as evidenced by the appropriate entry in the Company’s Register of Members or 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 shareholder shall exist with respect to the Ordinary Shares subject to the Option, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Shares so acquired shall be issued to Participant as soon as practicable after the Option is exercised in accordance with the Option Agreement. 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 15 of the Plan.

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

 

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6. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Exercise Notice shall be submitted by Participant 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 to the maximum extent permitted by law.

7. Governing Law; Severability. This Exercise Notice is governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of California. In the event that any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Exercise Notice shall continue in full force and effect.

8. Entire Agreement. The Plan and Option Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. The Plan and the Option Agreement (including this Exercise Notice and any exhibits, appendices, and addenda attached to the Notice of Stock Option Grant of the 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 Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to Participant’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Participant.

 

Submitted by:    Accepted by:                
PARTICIPANT    AMBARELLA, INC.   

 

  

 

  
Signature       By   

 

  

 

  
Print Name       Print Name   
     

 

   Title      
Address:       Address:   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  
     

 

      Date Received

 

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EX-4.2.3

Exhibit 4.2.3

AMBARELLA, INC.

2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

NOTICE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT

Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Ambarella, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) will have the same defined meanings in this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement which includes the Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Grant (the “Notice of Grant”), the Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Unit Grant, attached hereto as Exhibit A, the Country Addendum to the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B, and all other exhibits, appendices, and addenda attached hereto (the “Award Agreement”). Participant has been granted the right to receive an Award of Restricted Stock Units, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Award Agreement, as follows:

 

Participant Name:                                                                                                     
Grant Number                                                                                                     
Date of Grant                                                                                                     
Vesting Commencement Date                                                                                                     
Number of Restricted Stock Units                                                                                                     

Vesting Schedule:

Subject to any acceleration provisions contained in the Plan, this Award Agreement or any other written agreement authorized by the Administrator between Participant and the Company (or any Parent or Subsidiary, as applicable) governing the terms of this Award, the Restricted Stock Units will be scheduled to vest according to the following vesting schedule:

[Restricted Stock Units will vest as to 1/16th of the Number of Restricted Stock Units each 3 months following the Vesting Commencement Date, so as to be 100% vested on the fourth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Participant continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the Plan) through such vesting dates.]

If Participant ceases to be a Service Provider for any or no reason before vesting in the Restricted Stock Units, the Restricted Stock Units and Participant’s right to acquire Shares hereunder will immediately terminate.

By clicking on the “I accept” button, Participant represents that Participant and the Company agree that this Award of Restricted Stock Units is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Award Agreement, including the Notice of Grant, the Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Unit Grant, attached hereto as Exhibit A, the Country Addendum to the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B, and all other exhibits, appendices, and addenda attached hereto, each of which are made a part of this document. Participant acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan. Participant has reviewed the Plan and this Award Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to accepting this Award Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Plan and Award Agreement.


Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions relating to the Plan and Award Agreement. Participant further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address.

 

AMBARELLA, INC.
/s/ Michael Morehead
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT A

AMBARELLA, INC.

2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT

1. Grant of Restricted Stock Units. The Company hereby grants to the individual (“Participant”) named in the Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Grant of this Award Agreement (the “Notice of Grant”) under the Plan an Award of Restricted Stock Units, subject to the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 20 of the Plan, in the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

2. Company’s Obligation to Pay. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive a Share on the date it vests. Unless and until the Restricted Stock Units will have vested in the manner set forth in Section 3 or 4, Participant will have no right to payment of any such Restricted Stock Units. Prior to actual payment of any vested Restricted Stock Units, such Restricted Stock Unit will represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable (if at all) only from the general assets of the Company.

3. Vesting Schedule. Except as provided in Section 4, and subject to Section 5, the Restricted Stock Units awarded by this Award Agreement will vest in accordance with the vesting provisions set forth in the Notice of Grant. Unless specifically provided otherwise in this Award Agreement or other written agreement authorized by the Administrator between Participant and the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, as applicable, governing the terms of this Award, Restricted Stock Units scheduled to vest on a certain date or upon the occurrence of a certain condition will not vest in accordance with any of the provisions of this Award Agreement, unless Participant will have been continuously a Service Provider from the Date of Grant until the date such vesting occurs.

4. Payment after Vesting.

(a) General Rule. Subject to Section 7, any Restricted Stock Units that vest will be paid to Participant (or in the event of Participant’s death, to his or her properly designated beneficiary or estate) in whole Shares. Subject to the provisions of Section 4(c), such vested Restricted Stock Units shall be paid in whole Shares as soon as practicable after vesting, but in each such case within sixty (60) days following the vesting date. In no event will Participant be permitted, directly or indirectly, to specify the taxable year of the payment of any Restricted Stock Units payable under this Award Agreement.

(b) Discretionary Acceleration. The Administrator, in its discretion, may accelerate the vesting of the balance, or some lesser portion of the balance, of the unvested Restricted Stock Units at any time, subject to the terms of the Plan. If so accelerated, such Restricted Stock Units will be considered as having vested as of the date specified by the Administrator.


(c) Section 409A and Section 457A.

(i) If Participant is a U.S. taxpayer, the payment of Shares vesting pursuant to this Award Agreement (including any discretionary acceleration under Section 4(b)) shall in all cases be paid at a time or in a manner that is exempt from, or complies with, Section 409A. The prior sentence may be superseded in a future agreement or amendment to this Award Agreement only by direct and specific reference to such sentence.

(ii) Notwithstanding anything in the Plan or this Award Agreement or any other agreement (whether entered into before, on or after the Date of Grant), if the vesting of the balance, or some lesser portion of the balance, of the Restricted Stock Units is accelerated in connection with the termination of Participant’s status as a Service Provider (provided that such termination is a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, as determined by the Administrator), other than due to Participant’s death, and if (x) Participant is a U.S. taxpayer and a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A at the time of such termination as a Service Provider and (y) the payment of such accelerated Restricted Stock Units will result in the imposition of additional tax under Section 409A if paid to Participant on or within the six (6) month period following the cessation of Participant’s status as a Service Provider, then the payment of such accelerated Restricted Stock Units will not be made until the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of cessation of Participant’s status as a Service Provider, unless Participant dies following his or her termination as a Service Provider, in which case, the Restricted Stock Units will be paid in Shares to Participant’s estate as soon as practicable following his or her death.

(iii) It is the intent of this Award Agreement that it and all payments and benefits to U.S. taxpayers hereunder be exempt from, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the Restricted Stock Units provided under this Award Agreement or Shares issuable thereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and be exempt from the application of Section 457A, and any ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be interpreted in accordance with this intent. Each payment payable under this Award Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). To the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, references to termination of Participant’s status as a Service Provider, termination of employment, or similar phrases will be references to Participant’s “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. In no event will the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary have any responsibility, liability, or obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or hold harmless Participant (or any other person) for any taxes, penalties and interest that may be imposed, or other costs that may be incurred, as a result of Section 409A or Section 457A.

5. Forfeiture Upon Termination as a Service Provider. Unless specifically provided otherwise in this Award Agreement or other written agreement authorized by the Administrator between Participant and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Parents, as applicable, governing the terms of this Award, if Participant ceases to be a Service Provider for any or no reason, the then-unvested Restricted Stock Units awarded by this Award Agreement will thereupon be forfeited at no cost to the Company and Participant will have no further rights thereunder. Participant’s status as a Service Provider will be considered terminated (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of labor laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is rendering services or the terms of Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any) effective as of the date Participant is no longer actively providing services to the Company or, if different, the Parent or Subsidiary that employs Participant (the “Employer”) and will not be extended by any notice period (e.g., Participant’s status as a Service Provider would not include any contractual notice period or any period of “garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is employed or providing services or the terms of Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any). The Administrator shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when Participant is no longer a Service Provider (including whether Participant may still be considered to be providing services while on an approved leave of absence).

 

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6. Death of Participant. For Participants providing services in the United States, any distribution or delivery to be made to Participant under this Award Agreement, if Participant is then deceased, will be made to Participant’s designated beneficiary, or if no beneficiary survives Participant, the administrator or executor of Participant’s estate. For Participants providing services outside of the United States, any distribution or delivery to be made to Participant under this Award Agreement will be made to the executor or legal representative of Participant’s estate. Any such transferee under this Section 6 must furnish the Company with (a) written notice of his or her status as transferee, and (b) evidence satisfactory to the Company to establish the validity of the transfer and compliance with any laws or regulations pertaining to said transfer.

7. Tax Obligations

(a) Responsibility for Taxes. Participant acknowledges that, regardless of any action taken by the Company, Employer or any Parent or Subsidiary to which Participant is providing services (together, the “Service Recipients”), the ultimate liability for any income tax and/or social insurance liability obligations and requirements in connection with the Restricted Stock Units, including, without limitation (i) all U.S. and non-U.S. federal, state, and local taxes (including but not limited to Participant’s income, employment, U.S. Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) obligations, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other payment of tax-related items related to Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Participant, (ii) Participant’s and, to the extent required by any Service Recipient, the Service Recipient’s fringe benefit tax liability, if any, associated with the grant, vesting, or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units or sale of Shares, and (iii) any other Services Recipient taxes, the responsibility for which Participant has, or has agreed to bear, with respect to the Restricted Stock Units (or settlement thereof or issuance of Shares thereunder) (collectively, the “Tax Obligations”), is and remains Participant’s sole responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld, if any by the applicable Service Recipient(s). Participant further acknowledges that no Service Recipient (A) makes any representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Obligations in connection with any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such settlement and the receipt of any dividends or other distributions, and (B) makes any commitment to and is under any obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units to reduce or eliminate Participant’s liability for Tax Obligations or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if Participant is subject to Tax Obligations in more than one jurisdiction between the Date of Grant and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Participant acknowledges that the applicable Service Recipient(s) (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Withholding Obligations (as defined below) in more than one jurisdiction.

(b) Tax Withholding. Pursuant to such procedures as the Administrator may specify from time to time, the Service Recipient will withhold the amount required to be withheld for the payment of Tax Obligations (the “Withholding Obligations”). The Administrator, in its sole discretion and pursuant to such procedures as it may specify from time to time, may permit Participant to satisfy such Withholding Obligations, in whole or in part (without limitation), if permissible by applicable local law, by: (i) paying cash in U.S. dollars, (ii) having the Company withhold otherwise deliverable Shares having a fair market value equal to the minimum amount that is necessary to meet the withholding requirement for such Withholding Obligations (or such greater amount as Participant may elect if permitted by the

 

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Administrator, if such greater amount would not result in adverse financial accounting consequences) (“Net Share Withholding”), (iii) withholding the amount of such Withholding Obligations from Participant’s wages or other cash compensation paid to Participant by the applicable Service Recipient(s), (iv) delivering to the Company Shares that Participant owns and that already have vested with a fair market value equal to the Withholding Obligations (or such greater amount as Participant may elect if permitted by the Administrator, if such greater amount would not result in adverse financial accounting consequences), (v) selling a sufficient number of such Shares otherwise deliverable to Participant, through such means as the Company may determine in its sole discretion (whether through a broker or otherwise) equal to the minimum amount that is necessary to meet the withholding requirement for such Withholding Obligations (or such greater amount as Participant may elect if permitted by the Administrator, if such greater amount would not result in adverse financial accounting consequences) (“Sell to Cover”), or (vi) such other means as the Administrator deems appropriate. If the Withholding Obligations are satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, Participant is deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the vested Restricted Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of the Shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Withholding Obligations. To the extent determined appropriate by the Company in its discretion, it will have the right (but not the obligation) to satisfy any Withholding Obligations by Net Share Withholding. If Net Share Withholding is the method by which such Withholding Obligations are satisfied, the Company will not withhold on a fractional Share basis to satisfy any portion of the Withholding Obligations and, unless the Company determines otherwise, no refund will be made to Participant for the value of the portion of a Share, if any, withheld in excess of the Withholding Obligations. If a Sell to Cover is the method by which Withholding Obligations are satisfied, Participant agrees that as part of the Sell to Cover, additional Shares may be sold to satisfy any associated broker or other fees. Only whole Shares will be sold pursuant to a Sell to Cover. Any proceeds from the sale of Shares pursuant to a Sell to Cover that are in excess of the Withholding Obligations and any associated broker or other fees will be paid to Participant in accordance with procedures the Company may specify from time to time. Until and unless determined otherwise by the Company, a Sell to Cover will be the withholding method by which Withholding Obligations are satisfied.

(c) Tax Consequences. Participant has reviewed with his or her own tax advisers the U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax consequences of this investment and the transactions contemplated by this Award Agreement. With respect to such matters, Participant relies solely on such advisers and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents, written or oral. Participant understands that Participant (and not the Company) shall be responsible for Participant’s own tax liability that may arise as a result of this investment or the transactions contemplated by this Award Agreement.

(d) Companys Obligation to Deliver Shares. For clarification purposes, in no event will the Company issue Participant any Shares unless and until arrangements satisfactory to the Administrator have been made for the payment of Participant’s Withholding Obligations. If Participant fails to make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of such Withholding Obligations hereunder at the time any applicable Restricted Stock Units otherwise are scheduled to vest pursuant to Sections 3 or 4 or Participant’s Withholding Obligations otherwise become due, Participant permanently will forfeit such Restricted Stock Units to which Participant’s Withholding Obligation relates and any right to receive Shares thereunder and such Restricted Stock Units will be returned to the Company at no cost to the Company. Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company may permanently refuse to issue or deliver the Shares if such Withholding Obligations are not delivered at the time they are due.

 

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8. Rights as Shareholder. Neither Participant nor any person claiming under or through Participant will have any of the rights or privileges of a shareholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until such Shares are issued and recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars (as evidenced by the appropriate entry in the Company’s Register of Members maintained by the registered office provider of the Company or a duly authorized transfer agent or registrar of the Company). After such issuance and recordation, Participant will have all the rights of a shareholder of the Company with respect to, inter alia, voting such Shares and receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares, subject to the terms of the memorandum and articles of association of the Company and any terms of issue as resolved in the resolutions of the board of directors of the Company in respect of the issue of such Shares, and any return of capital on a winding up or liquidation of the Company.

9. No Guarantee of Continued Service. PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF THE RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE PROVIDER, WHICH UNLESS PROVIDED OTHERWISE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS IS AT THE WILL OF THE APPLICABLE SERVICE RECIPIENT AND NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER. PARTICIPANT FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AWARD 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 PARTICIPANT’S RIGHT OR THE RIGHT OF ANY SERVICE RECIPIENT TO TERMINATE PARTICIPANT’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WHICH TERMINATION, UNLESS PROVIDED OTHERWISE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, MAY BE AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.

10. Grant is Not Transferable. Except to the limited extent provided in Section 6, this Award and the rights and privileges conferred hereby will not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and will not be subject to sale under execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this Award, or any right or privilege conferred hereby, or upon any attempted sale under any execution, attachment or similar process, this Award and the rights and privileges conferred hereby immediately will become null and void.

11. Nature of Grant. In accepting this Award of Restricted Stock Units, Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees to the following:

(a) the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan;

(b) the grant of the Restricted Stock Units is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants or Restricted Stock Units, or benefits in lieu of Restricted Stock Units, even if Restricted Stock Units have been granted in the past;

(c) all decisions with respect to future Restricted Stock Units or other grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;

(d) Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;

 

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(e) the Restricted Stock Units and the Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units, and the income from and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;

(f) the Restricted Stock Units and the Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-service payments, holiday pay, bonuses, long-service awards, pension, or retirement or welfare benefits or similar mandatory payments;

(g) the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;

(h) unless otherwise provided in the Plan or by the Company in its discretion, the Restricted Stock Units and the benefits evidenced by this Award Agreement do not create any entitlement to have the Restricted Stock Units or any such benefits transferred to, or assumed by, another company nor be exchanged, cashed out or substituted for, in connection with any corporate transaction affecting the Shares;

(i) unless otherwise agreed with the Company, the Restricted Stock Units and any Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, the service Participant may provide as a director of a Subsidiary; and

(j) in addition to subsections (a) through (i) above, the following provisions will also apply if Participant is providing services outside the United States:

(i) the Restricted Stock Units and the Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose;

(ii) neither the Company, the Service Recipient, nor any Parent or Subsidiary shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between Participant’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Restricted Stock Units or of any amounts due to Participant pursuant to the settlement of the Restricted Stock Units or the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired upon settlement; and

(iii) no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Restricted Stock Units resulting from Participant ceasing to be a Service Provider (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is employed or the terms of Participant’s employment agreement, if any), and in consideration of the grant of the Restricted Stock Units, Participant agrees not to institute any claim against the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or the Service Recipient.

12. No Advice Regarding Grant. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Participant’s participation in the Plan, or Participant’s acquisition or sale of the Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units. Participant is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisers regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

 

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13. Data Privacy.

(a) Declaration of Consent. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units via the Company’s acceptance procedure, Participant is declaring that he or she agrees with the data processing practices described herein and consents to the collection, processing and use of Data by the Company and the transfer of Data to the recipients mentioned below, including recipients located in countries which may not have a similar level of protection from the perspective of the data protection laws in Participant’s country.

(b) Data Collection and Usage. The Company and the Service Recipient may collect, process and use certain personal information about Participant, including, but not limited to, Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all Restricted Stock Units or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Participant’s favor (“Data”), for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The legal basis, where required, for the processing of Data is Participant’s consent.

(c) Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Company transfers Data, or parts thereof, to E*TRADE Financial Services, Inc. and E*TRADE Securities LLC, independent service providers based in the United States, which assist the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. In the future, the Company may select different service providers and may share Data with such different service providers that serve in a similar manner. Participant acknowledges and understands that the Company’s service providers will open an account for Participant to receive and trade Shares acquired under the Plan and that Participant will be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service providers, which is a condition of Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan.

(d) International Data Transfers. The Company and its service providers, are based in the United States. Participant understands that his or her country may have enacted data privacy laws that are different from the laws of the United States. As a result, in the absence of appropriate safeguards such as standard data protection clauses, the processing of Participant’s Data in the United States or, as the case may be, other countries might not be subject to substantive data processing principles or supervision by data protection authorities. In addition, Participant might not have enforceable rights regarding the processing of his or her Data in such countries. The Company’s legal basis for the transfer of Data is Participant’s consent.

(e) Data Retention. The Company will hold and use the Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Participant’s participation in the Plan, or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and securities laws.

(f) Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal. Participation in the Plan is voluntary and Participant is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. Participant understands that he or she may withdraw consent at any time with future effect for any or no reason. If Participant does not consent, or if Participant later seeks to revoke his or her consent, Participant’s salary from or employment and career with the Employer will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing consent is that the Company would not be able to offer Restricted Stock Units to Participant or administer or maintain Participant’s participation in the Plan.

 

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(g) Data Subject Rights. Participant understands that data subject rights vary depending on the applicable law and that, depending on where Participant is based and subject to the conditions set out in the applicable law, Participant may have, without limitation, the rights to (i) request access or copies of Data the Company processes, (ii) rectification of incorrect Data, (iii) deletion of Data, (iv) restrictions on processing of Data, (v) portability of Data, (vi) lodge complaints with competent authorities in Participant’s jurisdiction, and/or (vii) receive a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data. To receive clarification regarding these rights or to exercise these rights, Participant understands that he or she can contact Participant’s local human resources representative.

 

By clicking the “Accept” or similar button implemented into the relevant web page or platform, Participant declares, without limitation, his or her consent to the data processing operations described in this Award Agreement. Participant understands and acknowledges that he or she may withdraw consent at any time with future effect for any or no reason as described in sub-section (f) above.

14. Address for Notices. Any notice to be given to the Company under the terms of this Award Agreement will be addressed to the Company at Ambarella, Inc., c/o Ambarella Corp., 3101 Jay Street, Santa Clara, California 95054, U.S.A., or at such other address as the Company may hereafter designate in writing.

15. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Award Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Award Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Award Agreement shall be binding upon Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. The rights and obligations of Participant under this Award Agreement may be assigned only with the prior written consent of the Company.

16. Additional Conditions to Issuance of Stock. If at any time the Company will determine, in its discretion, that the listing, registration, qualification or rule compliance of the Shares upon any securities exchange or under any state, federal or non-U.S. law, the tax code and related regulations or under the rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental regulatory body or the clearance, consent or approval of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental regulatory authority is necessary or desirable as a condition to the issuance of Shares to Participant (or his or her estate) hereunder, such issuance will not occur unless and until such listing, registration, qualification, rule compliance, clearance, consent or approval will have been completed, effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company. Subject to the terms of the Award Agreement and the Plan, the Company will not be required to issue (or make any entry in the Company’s Register of Members or on the books of the Company or a duly authorized transfer agent or registrar of the Company with respect to) the Shares hereunder prior to the lapse of such reasonable period of time following the date of vesting of the Restricted Stock Units as the Administrator may establish from time to time for reasons of administrative convenience.

17. Language. Participant acknowledges that Participant is sufficiently proficient in English or has consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to allow Participant to understand the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement. If Participant received this Award Agreement, the Plan or any other document related to the Award of Restricted Stock Units or the Plan in a language other than English and if the meaning of such translated document is different than the English version, the English version will control.

 

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18. Interpretation. The Administrator will have the power to interpret the Plan and this Award Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules (including, but not limited to, the determination of whether or not any Restricted Stock Units have vested). All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator in good faith will be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested persons. Neither the Administrator nor any person acting on behalf of the Administrator will be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan or this Award Agreement.

19. Electronic Delivery and Acceptance. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Restricted Stock Units awarded under the Plan or future Restricted Stock Units that may be awarded under the Plan by electronic means or require Participant to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through any on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.

20. Captions. Captions provided herein are for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Award Agreement.

21. Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan. By accepting this Award, Participant expressly warrants that he or she has received an Award of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan, and has received, read and understood a description of the Plan. Participant understands that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, suspended or terminated by the Administrator at any time.

22. Country Addendum. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Award Agreement, the Restricted Stock Unit grant shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in the appendix (if any) to this Award Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B for any country whose laws are applicable to Participant and this Award of Restricted Stock Units (as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion), (the “Country Addendum”). Moreover, if Participant relocates to one of the countries included in the Country Addendum (if any), the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. The Country Addendum constitutes part of this Award Agreement.

23. Modifications to the Award Agreement. This Award Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties on the subjects covered. Participant expressly warrants that he or she is not accepting this Award Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than those contained herein. Modifications to this Award Agreement can be made only in an express written contract executed by a duly authorized officer of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or this Award Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revise this Award Agreement as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of Participant, to comply with Section 409A, to be exempt from Section 457A or to otherwise avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition under Section 409A or Section 457A in connection with this Award of Restricted Stock Units.

24. No Waiver. Either party’s failure to enforce any provision or provisions of this Award Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions, nor prevent that party from thereafter enforcing each and every other provision of this Award Agreement. The rights granted both parties herein are cumulative and shall not constitute a waiver of either party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.

 

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25. Insider Trading Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws. Participant acknowledges that Participant may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws in applicable jurisdictions, including but not limited to the United States, Participant’s country, the broker’s country and the country or countries in which the Shares are listed, which may affect his or her ability, directly or indirectly, to purchase or sell or attempt to sell or otherwise dispose of Shares or rights to Shares (e.g., Restricted Stock Units), or rights linked to the value of Shares, during such times as Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws in the applicable jurisdictions or Participant’s country). Local insider trading laws and regulations prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders Participant placed before possessing the inside information. Furthermore, Participant understands that he or she may be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party, including fellow employees (other than on a “need to know” basis) and (ii) “tipping” third parties by sharing with them Company insider information, or otherwise causing third parties to buy or sell Company securities. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Company insider trading policy. Participant acknowledges that it is Participant’s responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and Participant should speak to his or her personal advisor on this matter.

26. Foreign Asset/Account Reporting; Exchange Control. Participant acknowledges that Participant’s country may have certain foreign asset and/or account reporting requirements and/or exchange controls which may affect Participant’s ability to acquire or hold Shares under the Plan or cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends received or sale proceeds arising from the sale of Shares) in a brokerage or bank account outside Participant’s country. Participant may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in Participant’s country. Participant also may be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of Participant’s participation in the Plan to Participant’s country through a designated bank or broker and/or within a certain time after receipt. Participant further acknowledges that it is Participant’s responsibility to be compliant with such regulations, and that Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor for any details.

27. Governing Law; Venue; Severability. This Award Agreement and the Restricted Stock Units are governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of the State of California. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under this Award of Restricted Stock Units or this Award Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of California, and agree that such litigation will be conducted in the courts of Santa Clara County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, and no other courts, regardless of where this Award of Restricted Stock Units is made and/or to be performed. In the event that any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Award Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

28. Entire Agreement. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. The Plan and this Award Agreement (including the exhibits, appendices, and addenda attached to the Notice of Grant) 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 Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Participant’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Participant.

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EXHIBIT B

AMBARELLA, INC.

2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

COUNTRY ADDENDUM TO RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Country Addendum to Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Country Addendum”) will be ascribed the same defined meanings as set forth in the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement of which this Country Addendum forms a part (or the Plan or other written agreement as specified in the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement).

Terms and Conditions

This Country Addendum includes additional terms and conditions that govern the Award of Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Ambarella, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to which this Country Addendum is attached (the “Award Agreement”) to the extent the individual to whom the Restricted Stock Units were granted (“Participant”) resides and/or works in one of the countries listed below. If the Participant is a citizen or resident (or is considered as such for local law purposes) of a country other than the country in which the Participant is currently residing and/or working, or if the Participant relocates to another country after the Award of Restricted Stock Units is granted, the Company, in its discretion, will determine to what extent the terms and conditions contained herein will apply to the Participant.

Notifications

This Country Addendum also may include information regarding exchange controls and certain other issues of which Participant should be aware with respect to his or her participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other Applicable Laws in effect in the respective countries as of June 2021. Such Applicable Laws often are complex and change frequently. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that Participant not rely on the information in this Country Addendum as the only source of information relating to the consequences of Participant’s participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time Participant vests in or receives or sells the Shares covered by the Restricted Stock Units.

In addition, the information contained in this Country Addendum is general in nature and may not apply to Participant’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure Participant of any particular result. Participant should seek appropriate professional advice as to how the Applicable Laws in Participant’s country may apply to his or her situation.

Finally, if Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which Participant currently is residing and/or working, transfers residence and/or employment to another country after the grant of the Restricted Stock Units, or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the information in this Country Addendum may not apply to Participant in the same manner.


CHINA

Terms and Conditions

The following terms apply only to nationals of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) residing in the PRC:

Immediate Sale Restriction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Award Agreement, due to exchange control laws in the PRC, Participant agrees that the Company reserves the right to require the automatic sale of any Shares acquired at vesting of the Restricted Stock Units. Participant understands and agrees that any such automatic sale of Shares will occur as soon as is practical following settlement of the Restricted Stock Units.

If the Company, in its discretion, does not exercise its right to require the automatic sale of Shares issuable upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, as described above, Participant understands and agrees that any Shares acquired by Participant under the Plan must be sold no later than ninety (90) days after Participant’s termination as a Service Provider, or within any other such time frame as may be permitted by the Company or required by SAFE. Participant understands that any Shares acquired by Participant under the Plan that have not been sold within ninety (90) days of Participant’s termination as a Service Provider will be automatically sold by the Company’s designated broker pursuant to this authorization by Participant.

Participant agrees that the Company is authorized to instruct its designated broker to assist with the mandatory sale of such Shares (on Participant’s behalf pursuant to this authorization), and Participant expressly authorizes such broker to complete the sale of such Shares. Participant also agrees to sign any agreements, forms and/or consents that may be reasonably requested by the Company (or the Company’s designated broker) to effectuate the sale of the Shares (including, without limitation, as to the transfers of the proceeds and other exchange control matters noted below) and shall otherwise cooperate with the Company with respect to such matters, provided that Participant shall not be permitted to exercise any influence over how, when or whether the sales occur. Participant acknowledges that the Company’s designated broker is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of the Shares at any particular price. Due to fluctuations in the Share price and/or applicable exchange rates between the vesting date and (if later) the date on which the Shares are sold, the amount of proceeds ultimately distributed to Participant may be more or less than the market value of the Shares on the vesting date (which is the amount relevant to determining Participant’s Tax Obligations liability). Participant understands and agrees that the Company is not responsible for the amount of any loss Participant may incur and that the Company assumes no liability for any fluctuations in the Share price and/or any applicable exchange rate.

Upon the sale of the Shares, the Company agrees to pay the cash proceeds from the sale (less any applicable Tax Obligations, brokerage fees or commissions) to Participant in accordance with applicable exchange control laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the restrictions set forth in this Country Addendum for China below under “Exchange Control Restrictions.”

Exchange Control Restrictions. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Participant understands and agrees that, due to PRC exchange control restrictions, Participant is not permitted to transfer any Shares acquired under the Plan out of Participant’s account established with the Company’s designated broker and that Participant will be required to immediately repatriate all proceeds due to Participant under the Plan to the PRC, including any proceeds from the sale of Shares acquired under the Plan.

Further, Participant understands that such repatriation will need to be effected through a special exchange control account established by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary in the PRC, and Participant hereby consents and agrees that the proceeds may be transferred to such special account prior to being delivered to Participant. The proceeds may be paid to Participant in U.S. dollars or in local currency, at the Company’s discretion. If the proceeds are paid in U.S. dollars, Participant understands that he or she will

 

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be required to set up a U.S. dollar bank account in the PRC so that the proceeds may be deposited into this account. If the proceeds are paid in local currency, Participant acknowledges that neither the Company nor any Parent or Subsidiary is under an obligation to secure any particular currency conversion rate and that the Company (or a Parent or Subsidiary) may face delays in converting the proceeds to local currency due to exchange control requirements in the PRC. Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Shares are sold and the time the proceeds are converted into local currency and distributed to Participant. Participant further agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Company in the future to facilitate compliance with PRC exchange control requirements.

Notifications

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. Chinese residents may be required to report to the SAFE all details of their foreign financial assets and liabilities, as well as details of any economic transactions conducted with non-Chinese residents. Under these rules, Participant may be subject to reporting obligations for the Restricted Stock Units, any Shares acquired under the Plan and any Plan-related transactions.

FRANCE

Terms and Conditions

Restricted Stock Units Not French-qualified. The Restricted Stock Units granted under this Award Agreement are not intended to qualify for specific tax and social security treatment pursuant to Sections L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-5 and Sections L. 22-10-59 to L. 22-10-60 of the French Commercial Code, as amended.

Language Consent. In accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Participant confirms having read and understood the documents relating to the Restricted Stock Units (the Plan and this Award Agreement), which were provided in English. Participant accepts the terms of these documents accordingly.

Consentement relatif à la langue utilisée. En acceptant le Unités Stock Restreintes, le Participant confirme avoir lu et compris les documents relatifs aux le Unités Stock Restreintes (le Plan et la présente Convention d’attribution), qui ont été fournis en anglais. Le participant accepte les termes de ces documents en conséquence.

Notifications

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Notification. French residents may hold Shares acquired under the Plan outside France, provided that all foreign bank and/or brokerage accounts, including accounts closed during the tax year, are reported on his or her annual income tax return.

GERMANY

Notifications

Exchange Control Information. Participant must report any cross-border payments in excess of €12,500 to the German Federal Bank (Bundesbank). In case of payments in connection with securities (including proceeds realized upon the sale of the Shares or the receipt of dividends), the report must be made by the 5th day of the month following the month in which the payment was received. The form must be filed electronically and the form of report (“Allgemeine Meldeportal Statistik”) can be accessed via the Bundesbank’s website (www.bundesbank.de) and is available in both German and English. Participant is responsible for complying with applicable reporting requirements.

 

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Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Notification. If Participant’s acquisition of Shares under the Plan leads to a “qualified participation” at any point during the calendar year, Participant may need to report the acquisition when he or she files a tax return for the relevant year. A qualified participation occurs only if (i) Participant owns 1% or more of the Company and the value of the Shares acquired exceeds €150,000, or (ii) Participant holds Shares exceeding 10% of the Company’s total ordinary shares. However, if the ordinary shares are listed on a recognized stock exchange (including Nasdaq) and Participant owns less than 1% of the Company, this requirement will not apply to Participant.

HONG KONG

Terms and Conditions

Form of Settlement. Notwithstanding any discretion contained in the Plan, the Restricted Stock Units shall be settled in Shares only.

Sale of Shares. In the event the Restricted Stock Units vest within six months of the Date of Grant, Participant agrees that he or she will not dispose of any Shares acquired pursuant to such vesting prior to the six-month anniversary of the Date of Grant.

Notifications

Securities Law Information. WARNING: The Restricted Stock Units and the Shares issued upon vesting do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to eligible Service Providers. The Award Agreement, the Plan and any other incidental communication materials distributed to Participant in connection with the Restricted Stock Units (i) have not been prepared in accordance with applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under such legislation, (ii) have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong, and (iii) are intended only for the personal use of each Participant, and may not be distributed to any other person. If Participant is in any doubt about any of the meaning or intent of anything contained in the Award Agreement, the Plan or any other incidental communication materials distributed to Participant in connection with the Restricted Stock Units, Participant should obtain independent professional advice.

ITALY

Terms and Conditions

Plan Document Acknowledgment. In participating in the Plan, Participant acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan and this Award Agreement and has reviewed the Plan and this Award Agreement in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and this Award Agreement.

Participant further acknowledges that Participant has read and specifically and expressly approves the sections of the Award Agreement addressing (i) Forfeiture upon Termination of Status as a Service Provider (Section 5), (ii) Tax Obligations (Section 7), (iii) Nature of Grant (Section 11), (iv) Data Privacy (Section 13); (v) Language (Section 17), (vi) Imposition of Other Requirements (Section 24) and (vii) Governing Law and Venue (Section 27).

 

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Notifications

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. Italian residents who, at any time during the fiscal year, hold investments abroad and/or foreign financial assets (e.g., Shares, cash) which may generate income taxable in Italy are required to report such investments and assets on their annual tax returns (UNICO Form, RW Schedule) or on a special form if no tax return is due. These reporting obligations also apply to Italian residents who are the beneficial owners of the investments abroad or foreign financial assets under Italian money laundering provisions.

Tax on Foreign Financial Assets. The value of any Shares (and certain other foreign assets) an Italian resident holds outside Italy may be subject to a foreign financial assets tax. The taxable amount is equal to the fair market value of the Shares on December 31 or on the last day the Shares were held (the tax is levied in proportion to the number of days the Shares were held over the calendar year). The value of financial assets held abroad must be reported in Form RM of the annual tax return. Participant should consult his or her personal tax advisor for additional information about the foreign financial assets tax.

JAPAN

Notifications

Foreign Asset / Account Reporting. Japanese residents are required to report details of any assets held outside of Japan as of December 31, including Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent such assets have a total net fair market value exceeding ¥50,000,000. Such report will be due by March 15th each year. Participant is responsible for complying with this reporting obligation and Participant should consult his or her personal tax advisor in this regard.

SOUTH KOREA

Notifications

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. Korean residents must declare all foreign financial accounts (e.g., non-Korean bank accounts, brokerage accounts holding Shares) to the Korean tax authority and file a report with respect to such accounts in June of the immediately following year if the monthly balance of such accounts exceeds KRW 500 million (or an equivalent amount in foreign currency) on any month-end date during the calendar year. Participant is responsible for complying with this reporting obligations and should consult his or her personal tax advisor to determine how to value Participant’s foreign accounts for such purposes and whether Participant is required to file a report with respect to such accounts.

TAIWAN

Notifications

Securities Law Information. The grant of the Restricted Stock Units and the Shares to be issued pursuant to the Plan are available only for eligible Service Providers. It is not a public offer of securities by a Taiwanese company; therefore, it is exempt from registration in Taiwan.

Exchange Control Information. Taiwanese residents may acquire and remit foreign currency (including proceeds from the sale of Shares acquired under the Plan) into and out of Taiwan up to US$5 million per year without justification. If the transaction amount is TWD$500,000 or more in a single transaction, Taiwanese residents are required to submit a foreign exchange transaction form and may be required to provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank. Participant is personally responsible for complying with exchange control restrictions in Taiwan.

 

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UNITED KINGDOM (“UK”)

Terms and Conditions

Company’s Obligation to Pay. The following provision supplements Section 2 of the Award Agreement and Section 9.4 of the Plan:

Restricted Stock Units shall be settled only in Shares. In no event shall the Restricted Stock Units be paid in cash, notwithstanding any discretion contained in Section 9.4 of the Plan and Section 2 of the Award Agreement to the contrary.

Tax Obligations. The following provision supplements Section 7 of the Award Agreement:

Without limitation to Section 7 of the Award Agreement, Participant agrees to be liable for any Tax Obligations related to Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Participant and hereby covenants to pay any such Tax Obligations, as and when requested by the Company or, if different, the Employer or by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority). Participant also agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and, if different, the Employer against any Tax Obligations that they are required to pay or withhold or have paid or will pay to HMRC (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority) on Participant’s behalf.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Participant is a director or executive officer of the Company (within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act), Participant understands that Participant may not be able to indemnify the Company for the amount of any income tax not collected from or paid by Participant within ninety (90) days of the end of the UK tax year in which the event giving rise to the Tax Obligations occurs as it may be considered to be a loan and therefore, it may constitute a benefit to Participant on which additional income tax and national insurance contributions may be payable. Participant understands that Participant will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for paying to the Company and/or the Employer (as appropriate) the amount of any national insurance contributions due on this additional benefit, which may also be recovered from Participant by any of the means referred to in Section 7 of the Award Agreement.

Joint Election. If Participant is a tax resident in the UK, the Restricted Stock Unit grant is conditional upon Participant’s agreement to accept liability for any secondary Class 1 national insurance contributions which may be payable by the Employer in connection with any event giving rise to tax liability in relation to the Restricted Stock Units (“Employer NICs”). The Employer NICs may be collected by the Company or the Employer using any of the methods described in Section 7 of the Award Agreement. Without prejudice to the foregoing, Participant agrees to enter into a joint election with the Company or the Employer (a “Joint Election”), the form of such Joint Election being formally approved by HMRC, and any other consent or elections required to accomplish the transfer of the Employer NICs to Participant. Participant further agrees to enter into such other elections as may be required by any successor to the Company and/or the Employer for the purpose of continuing the effectiveness of Participant’s Joint Election. If Participant does not enter into the Joint Election prior to vesting in the Restricted Stock Units, or if approval of the

 

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Joint Election is withdrawn by HMRC and a new Joint Election is not entered into, the Restricted Stock Units shall become null and void and may not be settled, without any liability to the Company or its Subsidiaries. Participant must enter into the Joint Election attached to this Exhibit B, concurrent with the execution or electronic acceptance of this Award Agreement, or at such subsequent time as may be designated by the Company.

 

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AMBARELLA, INC.

2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

Onscreen disclaimer

If Participant is liable for National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) in the United Kingdom (“UK”) in connection with Participant’s participation in the Ambarella, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), Participant is required to enter into an Election to transfer to Participant any liability for employer’s NICs that may arise in connection with his or her participation in the Plan.

Clicking on the [“ACCEPT”] box indicates Participant’s acceptance of the Election. Participant should read the “Important Note on the Election to Transfer Employer NICs” before accepting the Election.

Important Note on the Election to Transfer Employer NICs

If Participant is liable for National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) in the United Kingdom (“UK”) in connection with Participant’s participation in the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), Participant is required to enter into an Election to transfer to Participant any liability for employer’s NICs that may arise in connection with his or her participation in the Plan.

By entering into the Election:

 

   

Participant agrees that any employer’s NICs liability that may arise in connection with his or her participation in the Plan will be transferred to Participant;

 

   

Participant authorizes his or her employer to recover an amount sufficient to cover this liability by such methods including, but not limited to, deductions from Participant’s salary or other payments due or the sale of sufficient Shares acquired pursuant to Participant’s awards; and

 

   

Participant acknowledges that even if Participant has clicked on the [“ACCEPT”] box where indicated, the Company or Participant’s employer may still require Participant to sign a paper copy of this Election (or a substantially similar form) if the Company determines such is necessary to give effect to the Election.

Please read the Election carefully.

Participant Should Print and Keep a Copy of this Election for his or her Records.

 

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AMBARELLA, INC.

2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

Election to Transfer the Employer’s National Insurance Liability to Participant

This Election is between:

 

A.

The individual who has obtained authorized access to this Election (the “Participant”), who is employed by the company listed in the attached schedule (the “Employer”) and who is eligible to receive stock options and/or restricted stock units (“Awards”) pursuant to the Ambarella, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and

B. Ambarella, Inc., with its registered office at PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands (the “Company”), which may grant Awards under the Plan and is entering into this Election on behalf of the Employer.

 

1.

Introduction

 

1.1

This Election relates to all Awards granted to Participant under the Plan up to the termination date of the Plan.

 

1.2

In this Election the following words and phrases have the following meanings:

 

  (a)

Chargeable Event” means, in relation to the Awards:

 

  (i)

the acquisition of securities pursuant to the Awards (within section 477(3)(a) of ITEPA 2003);

 

  (ii)

the assignment (if applicable) or release of the Awards in return for consideration (within section 477(3)(b) of ITEPA 2003);

 

  (iii)

the receipt of a benefit in connection with the Awards, other than a benefit within (i) or (ii) above (within section 477(3)(c) of ITEPA 2003);

 

  (iv)

post-acquisition charges relating to the Awards and/or shares acquired pursuant to the Awards (within section 427 of ITEPA 2003); and/or

 

  (v)

post-acquisition charges relating to the Awards and/or shares acquired pursuant to the Awards (within section 439 of ITEPA 2003).

 

  (b)

ITEPA 2003” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.

 

  (c)

SSCBA” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

 

1.3

This Election relates to the employer’s secondary Class 1 National Insurance contributions (the “Employer’s Liability”) which may arise on the occurrence of a Chargeable Event in respect of the Awards pursuant to section 4(4)(a) and/or paragraph 3B(1A) of Schedule 1 of the SSCBA.

 

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1.4

This Election does not apply in relation to any liability, or any part of any liability, arising as a result of regulations being given retrospective effect by virtue of section 4B(2) of either the SSCBA, or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

 

1.5

This Election does not apply to the extent that it relates to relevant employment income which is employment income of the earner by virtue of Chapter 3A of Part VII of ITEPA 2003 (employment income: securities with artificially depressed market value).

 

2.

The Election

Participant and the Company jointly elect that the entire liability of the Employer to pay the Employer’s Liability on the Chargeable Event is hereby transferred to Participant. Participant understands that, by signing or electronically accepting this Election, he or she will become personally liable for the Employer’s Liability covered by this Election. This Election is made in accordance with paragraph 3B(1) of Schedule 1 of the SSCBA.

 

3.

Payment of the Employer’s Liability

 

3.1

Participant hereby authorizes the Company and/or the Employer to collect the Employer’s Liability from Participant at any time after the Chargeable Event:

 

  (i)

by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to Participant at any time on or after the date of the Chargeable Event; and/or

 

  (ii)

directly from Participant by payment in cash or cleared funds; and/or

 

  (iii)

by arranging, on behalf of Participant, for the sale of some of the securities which Participant is entitled to receive in respect of the Awards; and/or

 

  (iv)

by any other means specified in the applicable award agreement.

 

3.2

The Company hereby reserves for itself and the Employer the right to withhold the transfer of any securities related to the Awards to Participant until full payment of the Employer’s Liability is received.

 

3.3

The Company agrees to procure the remittance by the Employer of the Employer’s Liability to Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs on behalf of Participant within 14 days after the end of the UK tax month during which the Chargeable Event occurs (or within 17 days after the end of the UK tax month during which the Chargeable Event occurs if payments are made electronically).

 

4.

Duration of Election

 

4.1

Participant and the Company agree to be bound by the terms of this Election regardless of whether Participant is transferred abroad or is not employed by the Employer on the date on which the Employer’s Liability becomes due.

 

4.2

Any reference to the Company and/or the Employer shall include that entity’s successors in title and assigns as permitted in accordance with the terms of the Plan and relevant award agreement. This Election will continue in effect in respect of any awards which replace the Awards in circumstances where section 483 of ITEPA 2003 applies.

 

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4.3

This Election will continue in effect until the earliest of the following:

 

  (i)

Participant and the Company agree in writing that it should cease to have effect;

 

  (ii)

on the date the Company serves written notice on Participant terminating its effect;

 

  (iii)

on the date Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs withdraws approval of this Election; or

 

  (iv)

after due payment of the Employer’s Liability in respect of the entirety of the Awards to which this Election relates or could relate, such that the Election ceases to have effect in accordance with its terms.

 

4.4

This Election will continue in force regardless of whether Participant ceases to be an employee of the Employer.

[Signature page follows]

 

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Acceptance by Participant

Participant acknowledges that, by clicking on the “ACCEPT” box, Participant agrees to be bound by the terms of this Election.

Acceptance by the Company

The Company acknowledges that, by signing this Election or arranging for the scanned signature of an authorized representative to appear on this Election, the Company agrees to be bound by the terms of this Election.

 

Signature for and on behalf of the Company

     
  

 

  

Position

  

 

  

 

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Schedule of Employer Companies

The employer companies to which this Election relates are:

 

Name    Ambarella Limited
Registered Office:   

Unit 1204-5, 12/F., Nanyang Plaza

57 Hung To Road

Kwun Tong, Kowloon

Hong Kong

Company Registration Number:    1357688
Corporation Tax Reference:    27/51068667
PAYE Reference:    120/AB61129

 

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EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

Ambarella, Inc.

PO Box 309, Ugland House

Grand Cayman

KY1-1104

Cayman Islands

19 November 2021

Ambarella, Inc.

We have acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Ambarella, Inc. (the “Company”) to provide this legal opinion in connection with the Company’s post-effective amendment no. 1 to the form S-8 registration statements (Registration No. 333-184506, Registration No. 333-187730, Registration No. 333-195078, Registration No. 333-203094, Registration No. 333-210405, Registration No. 333-217037, Registration No. 333-224052, Registration No. 333-230603, Registration No. 333-237439 and Registration No. 333-254945) (together, the “Forms S-8”), filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), as amended (the “Registration Statement”) relating to the reservation for issuance of 6,834,208 Ordinary Shares of the Company of a par value of US$0.00045 each, (the “Shares”), that as of 17 June 2021 (the “Effective Date”) will no longer be issued under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) but will instead be authorised for issuance pursuant to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which on the Effective Date, replaced the 2012 Plan.

 

1

Documents Reviewed

We have reviewed originals, copies, drafts or conformed copies of the following documents, and such other documents as we deem necessary:

 

1.1

The certificate of incorporation dated 15 January 2004 and the amended and restated memorandum of association and the second amended and restated articles of association of the Company adopted on 14 September 2012 and effective immediately upon the closing of the Company’s initial public offering of its Ordinary Shares on 15 October 2012 (the “Memorandum and Articles”).

 

1.2

The certified extract of the minutes (the “Minutes”) of the meeting of the board of directors of the Company held on 12 April 2021 (the “Meeting”) and the corporate records of the Company maintained at its registered office in the Cayman Islands.

 

1.3

A certificate of good standing with respect to the Company issued by the Registrar of Companies (the “Certificate of Good Standing”).

 

1.4

A certificate from a director of the Company a copy of which is attached to this opinion letter (the “Director’s Certificate”).

 

1.5

The Plan.

 

1.6

The Registration Statement.


2

Assumptions

The following opinions are given only as to, and based on, circumstances and matters of fact existing and known to us on the date of this opinion letter. These opinions only relate to the laws of the Cayman Islands which are in force on the date of this opinion letter. In giving the following opinions, we have relied (without further verification) upon the completeness and accuracy of the Director’s Certificate and the Certificate of Good Standing. We have also relied upon the following assumptions, which we have not independently verified:

 

2.1

The Plan has been or will be authorised and duly executed and unconditionally delivered by or on behalf of all relevant parties in accordance with all relevant laws (other than, with respect to the Company, the laws of the Cayman Islands).

 

2.2

The Plan is, or will be, legal, valid, binding and enforceable against all relevant parties in accordance with its terms under the laws of the State of California (the “Relevant Law”) and all other relevant laws (other than, with respect to the Company, the laws of the Cayman Islands).

 

2.3

The choice of the Relevant Law as the governing law of the Plan has been made in good faith and would be regarded as a valid and binding selection which will be upheld by the courts of the State of California and any other relevant jurisdiction (other than the Cayman Islands) as a matter of the Relevant Law and all other relevant laws (other than the laws of the Cayman Islands).

 

2.4

Copies of documents, conformed copies or drafts of documents provided to us are true and complete copies of, or in the final forms of, the originals.

 

2.5

All signatures, initials and seals are genuine.

 

2.6

The capacity, power, authority and legal right of all parties under all relevant laws and regulations (other than, with respect to the Company, the laws and regulations of the Cayman Islands) to enter into, execute, unconditionally deliver and perform their respective obligations under the Plan.

 

2.7

There is nothing under any law (other than the laws of the Cayman Islands) which would or might affect the opinions set out below. Specifically, we have made no independent investigation of the Relevant Law.

 

2.8

The Company has received, or will receive, money or money’s worth (the “Consideration”) in consideration for the issue of the Shares, and none of the Shares have, or will be, issued for less than par value.

Save as aforesaid we have not been instructed to undertake and have not undertaken any further enquiry or due diligence in relation to the transaction the subject of this opinion.

 

3

Opinions

Based upon, and subject to, the foregoing assumptions and the qualification set out below, and having regard to such legal considerations as we deem relevant, we are of the opinion that the Shares to be offered and issued by the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Plan, have been duly authorised for issue, and when issued by the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Plan for the consideration fixed thereto and duly registered in the Company’s register of members (shareholders), will be validly issued and (assuming that all of the Consideration is received by the Company) will be fully paid and non-assessable.

 

4

Qualifications

The opinions expressed above are subject to the following qualification:

 

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4.1

Under Cayman Islands law, the register of members (shareholders) is prima facie evidence of title to shares and this register would not record a third party interest in such shares. However, there are certain limited circumstances where an application may be made to a Cayman Islands court for a determination on whether the register of members reflects the correct legal position. Further, the Cayman Islands court has the power to order that the register of members maintained by a company should be rectified where it considers that the register of members does not reflect the correct legal position. As far as we are aware, such applications are rarely made in the Cayman Islands and for the purposes of the opinion given in paragraph 3, there are no circumstances or matters of fact known to us on the date of this opinion letter which would properly form the basis for an application for an order for rectification of the register of members of the Company, but if such an application were made in respect of the Shares, then the validity of such shares may be subject to re-examination by a Cayman Islands court.

 

4.2

In this opinion letter, the phrase “non-assessable” means, with respect to shares in the Company, that a shareholder shall not, solely by virtue of its status as a shareholder, be liable for additional assessments or calls on the shares by the Company or its creditors (except in exceptional circumstances, such as involving fraud, the establishment of an agency relationship or an illegal or improper purpose or other circumstances in which a court may be prepared to pierce or lift the corporate veil).

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In providing our consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the Rules and Regulations of the Commission thereunder.

This opinion is addressed to you and may be relied upon by you and your counsel. This opinion is limited to the matters detailed herein and is not to be read as an opinion with respect to any other matter.

Yours faithfully

 

/s/ Maples and Calder (Cayman) LLP

Maples and Calder (Cayman) LLP

 

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Ambarella, Inc.

PO Box 309, Ugland House

Grand Cayman

KY1-1104

Cayman Islands

19 November 2021

 

To:

Maples and Calder (Cayman) LLP

PO Box 309, Ugland House

Grand Cayman

KY1-1104

Cayman Islands

Ambarella, Inc. (the “Company”)

I, the undersigned, being a director of the Company, am aware that you are being asked to provide an opinion letter (the “Opinion”) in relation to certain aspects of Cayman Islands law. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalised terms used in this certificate have the respective meanings given to them in the Opinion. I hereby certify that:

 

1

The Memorandum and Articles remain in full force and effect and are unamended.

 

2

The Company has not entered into any mortgages or charges over its property or assets other than those entered in the register of mortgages and charges, or contemplated by the Plan.

 

3

The Minutes are a true and correct record of the proceedings of the Meeting, which was duly convened and held, and at which a quorum was present throughout, in each case, in the manner prescribed in the Memorandum and Articles. The resolutions set out in the Minutes were duly adopted, are in full force and effect at the date hereof and have not been amended, varied or revoked in any respect.

 

4

The authorised share capital of the Company is US$99,000 divided into 200,000,000 Ordinary Shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.00045 each and 20,000,000 Preference Shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.00045 each.

 

5

The shareholders of the Company (the “Shareholders”) have not restricted the powers of the directors of the Company in any way.

 

6

There is no contractual or other prohibition (other than as arising under Cayman Islands law) binding on the Company prohibiting it from entering into and performing its obligations under the Plan.

 

7

The minute book and corporate records of the Company as maintained at its registered office in the Cayman Islands and made available to you are complete and accurate in all material respects, and all minutes and resolutions filed therein represent a complete and accurate record of all meetings of the Shareholders and directors (or any committee thereof) of the Company (duly convened in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles) and all resolutions passed at the meetings or passed by written resolution or consent, as the case may be.

 

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8

Prior to, at the time of, and immediately following the approval of the transactions the subject of the Plan the Company was, or will be, able to pay its debts as they fell, or fall, due and has entered, or will enter, into the transactions the subject of the Plan for proper value and not with an intention to defraud or wilfully defeat an obligation owed to any creditor or with a view to giving a creditor a preference.

 

9

Each director of the Company considers the transactions contemplated by the Plan to be of commercial benefit to the Company and has acted in good faith in the best interests of the Company, and for a proper purpose of the Company, in relation to the transactions which are the subject of the Opinion.

 

10

To the best of my knowledge and belief, having made due inquiry, the Company is not the subject of legal, arbitral, administrative or other proceedings in any jurisdiction. Nor have the directors or Shareholders taken any steps to have the Company struck off or placed in liquidation, nor have any steps been taken to wind up the Company. Nor has any receiver been appointed over any of the Company’s property or assets.

 

11

The Company is not a central bank, monetary authority or other sovereign entity of any state and is not a subsidiary, direct or indirect, of any sovereign entity or state.

(Signature Page follows)

 

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I confirm that you may continue to rely on this certificate as being true and correct on the day that you issue the Opinion unless I shall have previously notified you personally to the contrary.

 

Signature:  

/s/ Feng-Ming Wang

Name:   Feng-Ming Wang
Title:   Director

 

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EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Ambarella, Inc. of our report dated March 31, 2021 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in Ambarella Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2021.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California

November 19, 2021