Summary by Moomoo AI
QuantumScape Corporation, a solid-state battery manufacturer based in San Jose, California, has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 27, 2024. The filing is intended to register additional shares of Class A Common Stock to be added to the company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, as per the plan's 'evergreen' provision which allows for an automatic annual increase in the number of shares available for grant and issuance. The 2020 Plan saw an increase in shares on January 1, 2022, by 21,415,959 shares, on January 1, 2023, by 21,897,965 shares, and on January 1, 2024, by 24,651,556 shares. This move is part of QuantumScape's strategy to incentivize and retain employees through equity compensation. The company, which is incorporated in Delaware and led by CEO Siva Sivaram, is classified as a large accelerated filer under SEC rules.