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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		21
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260520
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20260520

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-296087
		FILM NUMBER:		261005199

	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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