EX-99.6 7 fs42022ex99-6_kludein1acq.htm PRELIMINARY PROXY CARD

Exhibit 99.6

 

PRELIMINARY PROXY CARD
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

Kludein i ACQUISITION CORP.
1096 Keeler Avenue
Berkeley, California 94708
(650) 346-9907

 

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

 

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING IN LIEU OF 2022 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF

KLUDEIN I ACQUISITION CORP.
TO BE HELD ON
________________, 2022 AT 10 a.m. EASTERN TIME

 

The undersigned, revoking any previous proxies, hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice and Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Statement”), and hereby appoints Narayan Ramachandran and Mini Krishnamoorthy, and each of them independently, with full power of substitution, as proxies to vote the shares that the undersigned is entitled to vote (the “Shares”) at the special meeting (the “Special Meeting”) in lieu of the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders of KludeIn I Acquisition Corp. (which is referred to as “KludeIn” and, following the closing of the Business Combination, “New Near”) to be held virtually on ___________, 2022, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, accessible at https://www.cstproxy.com/[•], or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be adjourned or postponed. Without limiting the general authorization hereby given, said proxies are, and each of them is, instructed to vote or act as follows on the proposals set forth in the Proxy Statement and in the proxies’ discretion on such other matters as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Proxy Statement.

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting to be held on _________, 2022, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time: The notice of special meeting and the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus are available at https://www.________________.

 

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS ARE GIVEN AS TO THE PROPOSALS, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3A-3E, 4, 5, 6 AND 7, IF PRESENTED.

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF KLUDEIN RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 1 (THE BUSINESS COMBINATION PROPOSAL), “FOR” PROPOSAL 2 (THE CHARTER PROPOSAL), “FOR” PROPOSAL 3A-3E (THE GOVERNANCE PROPOSALS), “FOR” PROPOSAL 4 (THE NASDAQ PROPOSAL), “FOR” PROPOSAL 5 (THE EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN PROPOSAL), “FOR” PROPOSAL 6 (THE DIRECTOR ELECTION PROPOSAL), AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 7 (THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL), IF PRESENTED.

 

EACH OF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION PROPOSAL, THE CHARTER PROPOSAL, THE NASDAQ PROPOSAL, THE EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN PROPOSAL AND THE DIRECTOR ELECTION PROPOSAL IS CROSS-CONDITIONED ON THE APPROVAL OF EACH OTHER. THE governance proposals and the ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL are NOT CONDITIONED ON THE APPROVAL OF ANY OTHER PROPOSAL. IF ANY OF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION PROPOSAL, THE CHARTER PROPOSAL, THE GOVERNANCE PROPOSAL, THE NASDAQ PROPOSAL, THE EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN PROPOSAL OR THE DIRECTOR ELECTION PROPOSAL IS NOT APPROVED, THEN THE BUSINESS COMBINATION WILL NOT BE CONSUMMATED.

 

PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

 

 

 

 

PROXY

 

1.   The Business Combination Proposal — To consider and vote upon the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 18, 2022 (as may be amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among KludeIn I Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“KludeIn”), Paas Merger Sub 1 Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of KludeIn (“Merger Sub 1”), Paas Merger Sub 2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of KludeIn (“Merger Sub 2”) and Near Intelligence Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Near”), and approve the transactions contemplated thereby, including (i) the merger of Merger Sub 1 with and into Near (“First Merger”), with Near continuing as the surviving entity of the First Merger and (ii) immediately following the First Merger, the merger of Near, as surviving entity of the First Merger, with and into Merger Sub 2 (“Second Merger”), with Merger Sub 2 being the surviving entity and wholly-owned subsidiary of KludeIn (the “Mergers” and, together with the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the “Business Combination”). A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A.   FOR
  AGAINST
  ABSTAIN
                 
2.   The Charter Proposal — To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of New Near in the form attached to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus as Annex B.   FOR
  AGAINST
  ABSTAIN
                 
3.   The Governance Proposals — To consider and vote upon, on a non-binding advisory basis, certain governance provisions in the proposed New Near Charter, presented separately in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requirements (Proposals No. 3.A through 3.E):            
                 
    ● Proposal No. 3.A: Number of Authorized Shares   FOR
  AGAINST
  ABSTAIN
                 
    ● Proposal No. 3.B: No Class Vote on Changes in Authorized Number of Stock   FOR
  AGAINST
  ABSTAIN
                 
    ● Proposal No. 3.C: Required Vote to Amend the Proposed Bylaws   FOR
  AGAINST
  ABSTAIN
                 
    ● Proposal No. 3.D: Limitation of Exclusive Forum Provision   FOR
  AGAINST
  ABSTAIN
                 
    ● Proposal No. 3.E: Update of Other Provisions   FOR
  AGAINST
  ABSTAIN
                 
4.   The Nasdaq Proposal — To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve, for purposes of complying with applicable Nasdaq Capital Market listing rules, the issuance of more than 20% of KludeIn’s issued and outstanding KludeIn Common Stock in connection with the Common Stock Financing.   FOR
  AGAINST
  ABSTAIN

 

 

 

 

5.   The Equity Incentive Plan Proposal — To consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt the 2022 Plan, a copy of which is included as Annex C to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.   FOR
  AGAINST
  ABSTAIN
                 
6.  

The Director Election Proposal — To consider and vote upon the election of seven (7) directors, who, upon consummation of the Business Combination, will constitute all the members of the board of directors of New Near:

 

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Anil Matthews

 

Ronald Steger

 

Kathryn Petrali

 

Mark Sherman

 

Mini Krishnamoorthy

  FOR
  AGAINST
  ABSTAIN
                 
7.   The Adjournment Proposal — To consider and vote upon a proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, at the determination of the KludeIn Board.   FOR
  AGAINST
  ABSTAIN
                 
    ☐ MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT RIGHT            
                 
    PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY. ANY VOTES RECEIVED AFTER A MATTER HAS BEEN VOTED UPON WILL NOT BE COUNTED.            

 

    Dated:
     
     
    Stockholder’s Signature
     
     
    Stockholder’s Signature

 

Signature should agree with name printed hereon. If stock is held in the name of more than one person, EACH joint owner should sign. Executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, and attorneys should indicate the capacity in which they sign. Attorneys should submit powers of attorney.