<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-26-030909.txt : 20260318
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-26-030909
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260318

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			George Matthew Spencer
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002117604
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42392
		FILM NUMBER:		26770306

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CAUSEWAY ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Merlin, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002028707
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		47TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9177692999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		47TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INFLECTION POINT ACQUISITION CORP. IV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20251021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. I
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20240627
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents securities received as part of the Issuer's business combination, in connection with the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2025, by and among the Issuer (formerly known as Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV), IPDX Merger Sub, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer, and Merlin Labs, Inc. (&quot;Legacy Merlin&quot;), pursuant to which the common stock of Legacy Merlin automatically converted into newly issued shares of Common Stock. In addition, each Legacy Merlin stock option was automatically converted into the right to receive stock options of the Issuer with the same terms and conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock option will vest in full on February 4, 2027.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Leslie Renee Ravestein, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-18</signatureDate>
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