SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Andreessen Horowitz Fund IV, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2865 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101

(Street)
MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Starco Brands, Inc. [ STCB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2024
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 02/15/2024 J(1) 31,411,937 A (1) 80,041,025 I By Andreessen Horowitz Fund IV, L.P.(2)
Class A Common Stock 02/15/2024 J(1) 6,502,936 A (1) 15,416,323 I By AH Parallel Fund IV, L.P.(3)
Class A Common Stock 02/15/2024 J(1) 4,066,364 A (1) 4,066,364 I By Andreessen Horowitz Fund III, L.P.(4)
Class A Common Stock 02/15/2024 J(1) 88,016 A (1) 208,658 I By a16z Seed-III, LLC(5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Andreessen Horowitz Fund IV, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2865 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101

(Street)
MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
AH Equity Partners IV, L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2865 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101

(Street)
MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
AH Parallel Fund IV, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2865 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101

(Street)
MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
AH Equity Partners IV (Parallel), L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2865 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101

(Street)
MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Andreessen Horowitz Fund III, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2865 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101

(Street)
MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
AH Equity Partners III, L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2865 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101

(Street)
MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
a16z Seed-III, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2865 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101

(Street)
MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Andreessen Marc L

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
2865 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101

(Street)
MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HOROWITZ BENJAMIN A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
2865 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101

(Street)
MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Reporting Persons received these securities, effective February 15, 2024, as earn-out shares in connection with the sale of Soylent Nutrition, Inc., which the Issuer acquired by merger on February 15, 2023. The right to receive these earn-out shares became fixed and irrevocable on February 15, 2023 (as modified on March 14, 2024). The Reporting Persons are eligible to receive additional earn-out shares, at no additional cost, on May 15, 2025, if the volume-weighted average trading price of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock for the 30-trading day period ending May 15, 2025 is less than $0.35 per share.
2. These shares are held of record by Andreessen Horowitz Fund IV, L.P. ("AH Fund IV"), for itself and as nominee for Andreessen Horowitz Fund IV-A, L.P., Andreessen Horowitz Fund IV-B, L.P., and Andreessen Horowitz Fund IV-Q, L.P. AH Equity Partners IV, L.L.C. ("AH EP IV"), the general partner of AH Fund IV, may be deemed to have sole power to vote and dispose of these shares. Marc Andreessen and Benjamin Horowitz, the managing members of AH EP IV, may be deemed to have shared power to vote and dispose of these shares. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims the existence of a "group" and disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by AH Fund IV and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of such securities, except to the extent of such person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.
3. These shares are held of record by AH Parallel Fund IV, L.P. ("AH Parallel Fund IV"), for itself and as nominee for AH Parallel Fund IV-A, L.P., AH Parallel Fund IV-B, L.P., and AH Parallel Fund IV-Q, L.P. AH Equity Partners IV (Parallel), L.L.C. ("AH EP Parallel IV"), the general partner of AH Parallel Fund IV, may be deemed to have sole power to vote and dispose of these shares. Marc Andreessen and Benjamin Horowitz, the managing members of AH EP Parallel IV, may be deemed to have shared power to vote and dispose of these shares. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims the existence of a "group" and disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by AH Parallel Fund IV and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of such securities, except to the extent of such person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.
4. These shares are held of record by Andreessen Horowitz Fund III, L.P. ("AH Fund III"), for itself and as nominee for Andreessen Horowitz Fund III-A, L.P., Andreessen Horowitz Fund III-B, L.P., and Andreessen Horowitz Fund III-Q, L.P. (collectively, the "AH Fund III Entities"). AH Equity Partners III, L.L.C. ("AH EP III"), the general partner of AH Fund III, may be deemed to have sole power to vote and dispose of these shares. Marc Andreessen and Benjamin Horowitz, the managing members of AH EP III, may be deemed to have shared power to vote and dispose of these shares. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims the existence of a "group" and disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by AH Fund III and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of such securities, except to the extent of such person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.
5. These shares are held of record by a16z Seed-III, LLC ("a16z Seed"). The members of a16z Seed are the AH Fund III Entities. AH EP III, the general partner of the AH Fund III Entities, may be deemed to have sole power to vote and dispose of the these shares. Marc Andreessen and Benjamin Horowitz, the managing members of AH EP III, may be deemed to have shared power to vote and dispose of these shares. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims the existence of a "group" and disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by a16z Seed and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of such securities, except to the extent of such person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.
Andreessen Horowitz Fund IV, L.P., for itself and as nominee for Andreessen Horowitz Fund IV-A, L.P., Andreessen Horowitz Fund IV-B, L.P., Andreessen Horowitz Fund IV-Q, L.P.; By AH Equity Partners IV, L.L.C., its General Partner; By /s/ Phil Hathaway COO 12/02/2024
AH Equity Partners IV, L.L.C.; By /s/ Phil Hathaway, COO 12/02/2024
AH Parallel Fund IV, L.P., for itself and as nominee for AH Parallel Fund IV-A, L.P., AH Parallel Fund IV-B, L.P., AH Parallel Fund IV-Q, L.P.; By AH Equity Partners IV (Parallel), L.L.C., its General Partner; By /s/ Phil Hathaway, COO 12/02/2024
AH Equity Partners IV (Parallel), L.L.C.; By /s/ Phil Hathaway, COO 12/02/2024
Andreessen Horowitz Fund III, L.P., for itself and as nominee for the AH III Fund Entities; By AH Equity Partners III, L.L.C., its General Partner; By /s/ Phil Hathaway, COO 12/02/2024
AH Equity Partners III, L.L.C.; By /s/ Phil Hathaway, COO 12/02/2024
a16z Seed-III, LLC; By /s/ Phil Hathaway, COO 12/02/2024
Marc Andreessen, /s/ Phil Hathaway, Attorney-in-fact for Marc Andreessen 12/02/2024
Benjamin Horowitz, /s/ Phil Hathaway, Attorney-in-fact for Benjamin Horowitz 12/02/2024
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