SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Schedule 13G

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)

 

(Amendment No. _____)*

 

Upwork Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

91688F104

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2018

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

  ¨ Rule 13d-1(b)
  ¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
  x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

(Continued on following pages)

 

Page 1 of 21 Pages

Exhibit Index Contained on Page 18

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 2 of 21

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Benchmark Capital Partners V, L.P. (“BCP V”)
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING

PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
9,827,630 shares, except that Benchmark Capital Management Co. V, L.L.C. (“BCMC V”), the general partner of BCP V, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Alexandre Balkanski (“Balkanski”), Bruce W. Dunlevie (“Dunlevie”), Peter Fenton (“Fenton”), J. William Gurley (“Gurley”), Kevin R. Harvey (“Harvey”), Robert C. Kagle (“Kagle”), Mitchell H. Lasky (“Lasky”) and Steven M. Spurlock (“Spurlock”), the members of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,827,630 shares, except that BCMC V, the general partner of BCP V, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Balkanski, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

9,827,630
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 

9.2%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 3 of 21

  

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Benchmark Founders’ Fund V, L.P. (“BFF V”)
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING

PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,204,259 shares, except that BCMC V, the general partner of BFF V, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Balkanski, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,204,259 shares, except that BCMC V, the general partner of BFF V, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Balkanski, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,204,259
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

1.1%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 4 of 21

  

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Benchmark Founders’ Fund V-A, L.P. (“BFF V-A”)
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
230,569 shares, except that BCMC V, the general partner of BFF V-A, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Balkanski, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
230,569 shares, except that BCMC V, the general partner of BFF V-A, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Balkanski, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

230,569
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

0.2%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 5 of 21

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Benchmark Founders’ Fund V-B, L.P. (“BFF V-B”)
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING

PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
181,433 shares, except that BCMC V, the general partner of BFF V-B, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Balkanski, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
181,433 shares, except that BCMC V, the general partner of BFF V-B, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Balkanski, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

181,433
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

0.2%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 6 of 21

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Benchmark Capital Management Co. V, L.L.C.
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V, the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Balkanski, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V, the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Balkanski, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

12,852,570
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

12.1%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 7 of 21

  

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Alexandre Balkanski
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Balkanski, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Balkanski, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

12,852,570
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

12.1%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 8 of 21

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Bruce W. Dunlevie
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares.
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Dunlevie, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Dunlevie, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

12,852,570
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 9 of 21

  

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Peter Fenton
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Fenton, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Fenton, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

12,852,570
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

12.1%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

  

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 10 of 21

  

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           J. William Gurley
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Gurley, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Gurley, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

12,852,570
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

12.1%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 11 of 21

  

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Kevin R. Harvey  
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Harvey, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Harvey, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

12,852,570
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

12.1%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

  

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 12 of 21

 

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Robert C. Kagle
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Kagle, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Kagle, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,852,570
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

12.1%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 13 of 21

  

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Mitchell H. Lasky
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Lasky, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Lasky, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

12,852,570
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

12.1%
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 14 of 21

  

1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON           Steven M. Spurlock
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)       ¨       (b)       x

3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING

PERSON
WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Spurlock, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,852,570 shares, of which 9,827,630 are directly owned by BCP V, 1,204,259 are directly owned by BFF V, 230,569 are directly owned by BFF V-A, 181,433 are directly owned by BFF V-B and 1,408,679 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC V.  BCMC V is the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and Spurlock, a member of BCMC V, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 12,852,570

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 91688F104 13 G Page 15 of 21

 

ITEM 1(A).NAME OF ISSUER

 

Upwork Inc.

 

ITEM 1(B).ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES

 

441 Logue Avenue

Mountain View, California 94043

 

ITEM 2(A).NAME OF PERSONS FILING

 

This Statement is filed by Benchmark Capital Partners V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“BCP V”), Benchmark Founders’ Fund V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“BFF V”), Benchmark Founders’ Fund V-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“BFF V-A”), Benchmark Founders’ Fund V-B, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“BFF V-B”), Benchmark Capital Management Co. V, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“BCMC V”), and Alexandre Balkanski (“Balkanski”), Bruce W. Dunlevie (“Dunlevie”), Peter Fenton (“Fenton”), J. William Gurley (“Gurley”), Kevin R. Harvey (“Harvey”), Robert C. Kagle (“Kagle”), Mitchell H. Lasky (“Lasky”) and Steven M. Spurlock (“Spurlock”). The foregoing entities and individuals are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”

 

BCMC V, the general partner of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, may be deemed to have sole power to vote and sole power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned by BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B.

 

Balkanski, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock are members of BCMC V and may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned by BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B.

 

ITEM 2(B).ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE

 

The address for each reporting person is:

 

Benchmark

2965 Woodside Road

Woodside, California 94062

 

ITEM 2(C).CITIZENSHIP

 

BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B are Delaware limited partnerships. BCMC V is a Delaware limited liability company. Balkanski, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock are United States Citizens.

 

ITEM 2(D) and (E).TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES AND CUSIP NUMBER

 

Common Stock

CUSIP # 91688F104

 

ITEM 3.Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 4.OWNERSHIP

 

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

 

 

 

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The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as of December 31, 2018 (based on 106,299,106 shares of Common Stock of the issuer outstanding as of October 31, 2018 as reported by the issuer on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2018).

 

(a)Amount beneficially owned:

 

See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(b)Percent of Class:

 

See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(c)Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

ITEM 5.OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

 

Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreements of BCP V, BFF V, BFF V-A and BFF V-B, and the limited liability company agreement of BCMC V, the general and limited partners or members, as the case may be, of each of such entities may be deemed to have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from, the sale of shares of the issuer owned by each such entity of which they are a partner or member, as the case may be.

 

ITEM 7.IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8.IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9.NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10.CERTIFICATION

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: February 8, 2019

 

  BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS V, L.P., a
Delaware Limited Partnership
     
  BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND V, L.P., a
Delaware Limited Partnership
     
  BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND V-A, L.P., a
Delaware Limited Partnership
     
  BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND V-B, L.P., a
Delaware Limited Partnership
     
  BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO. V,
L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company
     
  By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
    Steven M. Spurlock
    Managing Member
     
  ALEXANDRE BALKANSKI
  BRUCE W. DUNLEVIE
  PETER FENTON
  J. WILLIAM GURLEY
  KEVIN R. HARVEY
  ROBERT C. KAGLE
  MITCHELL H. LASKY
  STEVEN M. SPURLOCK
     
  By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
    Steven M. Spurlock
    Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   Found on
Sequentially
Numbered Page
Exhibit A:  Agreement of Joint Filing   19
     
Exhibit B: Powers of Attorney   20

 

 

 

 

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exhibit A

 

Agreement of Joint Filing

 

The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Upwork Inc. shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

 

Date: February 8, 2019

 

  BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS V, L.P., a
Delaware Limited Partnership
     
  BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND V, L.P., a
Delaware Limited Partnership
     
  BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND V-A, L.P., a
Delaware Limited Partnership
     
  BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND V-B, L.P., a
Delaware Limited Partnership
     
  BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO. V,
L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company
     
  By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
    Steven M. Spurlock
    Managing Member
     
  ALEXANDRE BALKANSKI
  BRUCE W. DUNLEVIE
  PETER FENTON
  J. WILLIAM GURLEY
  KEVIN R. HARVEY
  ROBERT C. KAGLE
  MITCHELL H. LASKY
  STEVEN M. SPURLOCK
     
  By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
    Steven M. Spurlock
    Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

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exhibit B

 

Power of Attorney

 

AGREEMENT TO FILE JOINTLY AND STATEMENT APPOINTING DESIGNATED FILER AND AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY

 

Each of the undersigned entities and individuals (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") hereby authorizes and designates Benchmark Capital Management Co. V, L.L.C. or such other person or entity as is designated in writing by Steven M. Spurlock (the "Designated Filer") as the beneficial owner to prepare and file on behalf of such Reporting Person individually, or jointly together with the other Reporting Persons, any and all reports, notices, communications and other documents (including, but not limited to, reports on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5) that such Reporting Person may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (together with the implementing regulations thereto, the "Act"), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (together with the implementing regulations thereto, the "Exchange Act") or any other state or federal agency (collectively, the "Reports") with respect to the Reporting Person's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of any entity whose securities are beneficially owned (directly or indirectly) by such Reporting Person (collectively, the "Companies").

 

Each Reporting Person hereby further authorizes and designates Steven M. Spurlock (the "Authorized Signatory") to execute and file on behalf of such Reporting Person the Reports and to perform any and all other acts, which in the opinion of the Designated Filer or Authorized Signatory may be necessary or incidental to the performance of the foregoing powers herein granted.

 

The authority of the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory under this Document with respect to each Reporting Person shall continue until such Reporting Person is no longer required to file any Reports with respect to the Reporting Person's ownership of, or transactions in, the securities of the Companies, unless earlier revoked in writing. Each Reporting Person acknowledges that the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory are not assuming any of the Reporting Person's responsibilities to comply with the Act or the Exchange Act.

 

March 24, 2011 BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO. V, L.L.C.,  
  a Delaware Limited Liability Company  
       
  By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock  
    Steven M. Spurlock, Managing Member  
       
March 24, 2011 BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS V, L.P.,  
  a Delaware Limited Partnership  
       
  By: Benchmark Capital Management Co. V, L.L.C.,  
    a Delaware Limited Liability Company  
    Its General Partner  
       
  By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock  
    Steven M. Spurlock, Managing Member  
       
March 24, 2011 BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND IV, L.P.,  
  a Delaware Limited Partnership  
       
  By: Benchmark Capital Management Co. V, L.L.C.,  
    a Delaware Limited Liability Company  
    Its General Partner  
       
  By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock  
    Steven M. Spurlock, Managing Member  

 

 

 

 

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March 24, 2011 BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND V-A, L.P.,  
  a Delaware Limited Partnership  
       
  By: Benchmark Capital Management Co. V, L.L.C.,  
    a Delaware Limited Liability Company  
    Its General Partner  
       
  By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock  
    Steven M. Spurlock, Managing Member  
       
March 24, 2011 BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND V-B, L.P.,  
  a Delaware Limited Partnership  
       
  By: Benchmark Capital Management Co. IV, L.L.C.,  
    a Delaware Limited Liability Company  
    Its General Partner  
       
  By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock  
    Steven M. Spurlock, Managing Member  
       
March 24, 2011 By: /s/ Alexandre Balkanski  
    Alexandre Balkanski  
       
 March 24, 2011 By: /s/ Bruce W. Dunlevie  
    Bruce W. Dunlevie  
       
March 24, 2011 By: /s/ J. William Gurley  
    J. William Gurley  
       
March 24, 2011 By: /s/ Kevin R. Harvey  
    Kevin R. Harvey  
       
March 24, 2011 By: /s/ Robert C. Kagle  
    Robert C. Kagle  
       
March 24, 2011 By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock  
    Steven M. Spurlock  
       
March 24, 2011 By: /s/ Peter H. Fenton  
    Peter H. Fenton  
       
March 24, 2011 By: /s/ Mitchell H. Lasky  
    Mitchell H. Lasky