Ava Investors S.A. Reports 9.56% Ownership Stake in Blaize Holdings, Inc. (BZAI)

On April 2, 2026, Ava Investors S.A. filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting a significant position in Blaize Holdings, Inc. (BZAI). The filing reveals that Ava Investors S.A., along with Ava Private Markets S.a r.l., Raphaelle Mahieu, and Benjamin Hazan, beneficially own 11,737,254 shares of Common Stock, representing 9.56% of the company based on 122,744,509 shares outstanding. This amendment follows a distribution of Common Stock for no consideration. Ava Investors S.A. serves as the investment manager for Ava Private Markets and exercises investment power over the reported securities. Notably, the filing mentions that Barthelemy Debray is no longer a reporting person as he has ceased his roles as a director or manager within the group. The reporting persons certify that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. This filing highlights a substantial institutional holding in the California-based semiconductor and AI solutions company.