<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-23-070913.txt : 20230613
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-070913
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230612
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Locke Mistelle
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001960753

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41261
		FILM NUMBER:		231012524

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
		STREET 2:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 1310
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001880613
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING [7310]
		IRS NUMBER:				872306185
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1310
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		832-402-1051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1310
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
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        <issuerCik>0001880613</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001960753</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Locke Mistelle</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 1310</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-06-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>24615</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to one share of DRCT's Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, upon settlement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units will vest in three equal annual installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. Vesting will be accelerated upon certain termination of employment events and upon a &quot;Change in Control&quot; (as defined in the Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark D. Walker, Attorney-in-fact for Mistelle Locke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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