Form 8-K
8-K — Seer, Inc.
Accession: 0001193125-26-308919
Filed: 2026-07-20
Period: 2026-07-20
CIK: 0001726445
SIC: 3826 (LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS)
Item: Other Events
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 20, 2026
Seer, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-39747
82-1153150
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3800 Bridge Parkway, Suite 102
Redwood City, California 94065
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
650-453-0000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last reports)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
SEER
The NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
N/A
The NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On July 20, 2026, Seer, Inc. issued a press release concerning the unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal received from Omid Farokhzad, M.D., Seer’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer, on July 1, 2026.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 20, 2026, titled “Special Committee of Seer’s Board of Directors Unanimously Rejects Unsolicited Acquisition Proposal from Omid Farokhzad, M.D.”
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Cover Page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SEER, INC.
Date: July 20, 2026
By:
/s/ David Horn
David Horn
President and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
Special Committee of Seer’s Board of Directors Unanimously Rejects Unsolicited Acquisition Proposal from Omid
Farokhzad, M.D.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEER), the pioneer and trusted partner for deep,
unbiased proteomic insights, today announced that the Special Committee of Seer’s Board of Directors, consisting of independent directors Meeta Gulyani and Nicolas Roelofs, Ph.D., has thoroughly reviewed and unanimously rejected the
unsolicited, non-binding proposal received on July 1, 2026, from Omid Farokhzad, M.D., Seer’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Seer’s Class A
common stock for $2.45 per share in cash plus two separate contingent value rights (the “Proposal”).
Consistent with its fiduciary duties,
the Special Committee carefully reviewed the Proposal in consultation with its independent advisors and unanimously determined that it is not in the best interests of Seer’s stockholders because it undervalues Seer and fails to reflect the
value of Seer’s long-term growth prospects. In reaching this conclusion, the Special Committee noted that the contingent value rights included in the Proposal, which are intended to allow Seer’s stockholders to benefit from future
developments related to Seer’s technology, were insufficient to fully value Seer and its growth potential.
About Seer, Inc.
Seer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEER) sets the standard in deep, unbiased proteomics, delivering insights with a scale, speed, precision and reproducibility previously
unattainable. Seer’s Proteograph ® Product Suite integrates proprietary engineered nanoparticles, streamlined automation instrumentation, optimized consumables and advanced
analytical software to overcome the limitations of traditional proteomic methods. Seer’s products are for research use only and are not intended for diagnostic procedures. For more information, visit www.seer.bio.
For more information, please email us at pr@seer.bio.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are based on Seer’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available
to it on the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Seer’s actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements include but are not limited to statements regarding Seer’s prospects, growth potential and technology. These and other risks are described more fully in Seer’s
filings with the SEC and other documents that Seer subsequently files with the SEC from time to time. Except to the extent required by law, Seer undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that
exist after the date on which they were made.
Media Contact:
Patrick Schmidt
pr@seer.bio
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Eric Brielmann / Joseph
Sala
(212) 355-4449
Investor Contact:
Marissa Bych
investor@seer.bio
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