Blue Apron (APRN) Enters $30M Equity Distribution Agreement

Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) disclosed:

We have entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement, or the Distribution Agreement, with Canaccord Genuity LLC, or Canaccord, acting as sales agent, on November 10, 2022, relating to the sale of shares of our Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. In accordance with the terms of the Distribution Agreement, under this prospectus supplement, we may offer and sell shares of our Class A common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $30,000,000 from time to time through Canaccord.

Our Class A common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “APRN.” On November 9, 2022, the last reported sale price of our Class A common stock on the NYSE was $1.45 per share.

Until December 31, 2022, we will be an emerging growth company as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012. We are also a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and expect to continue to be a smaller reporting company at the time we cease to be an emerging growth company. As such, we have elected to rely on certain reduced public company disclosure requirements. See “Prospectus Supplement Summary — Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company and a Smaller Reporting Company.”
Sales of our Class A common stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be made at market prices by any method permitted by law that is deemed an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. Canaccord is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of our Class A common stock but will act as sales agent using commercially reasonable efforts, consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations and the rules of the NYSE. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement.

Canaccord will be entitled to compensation at a commission rate equal to 3.0% of the gross sales price per share sold under the Distribution Agreement. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on S-14 for additional information regarding Canaccord’s compensation. In connection with the sale of our Class A common stock on our behalf, Canaccord may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of Canaccord will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have also agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to Canaccord with respect to certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.

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