🔍 What This Document Is

This is a DEFA14A, or "Definitive Additional Material" for a proxy statement. Think of it as a "final reminder" or a simplified voting guide sent to shareholders before a big company meeting. It's not the full, detailed proxy document itself, but a summary notice telling you what you'll be voting on and how to do it.

👉 In simple terms: CoreWeave is sending its shareholders a "ballot" and instructions for their upcoming annual meeting. This document is your cheat sheet.

🏢 What The Company Does

In simple terms: CoreWeave is a specialized cloud provider focused on powering artificial intelligence (AI). They lease out massive computing power (like supercomputers) and high-performance graphics chips (GPUs) that companies need to train and run advanced AI models. Think of them as the "power company" for the AI industry, providing the essential electricity and infrastructure.

🗳️ The Big Vote: What Shareholders Decide

The annual meeting on June 8, 2026, will have four key votes. Here’s what each one means:

1. 👨‍💼 Electing a Director

• What: Vote to elect Michael Intrator to the board (Class I Director).
• Why it matters: Michael Intrator is also the company's CEO, founder, and Chairman. Re-electing him is about continuity in leadership and strategy. Shareholders are essentially voting on whether they trust the current captain to keep steering the ship.

2. ✅ Approving the Accountants

• What: Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditor for 2026.
• Why it matters: This is a standard but crucial check. An independent auditor (like Deloitte) is hired to verify that the company's financial numbers are honest and accurate. Shareholders approve this to ensure ongoing financial oversight.

3. 💼 The "Say on Pay" Vote

• What: A non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the company's top executives (its "named executive officers").
• Why it matters: This is shareholders' chance to voice their opinion on whether the CEO and other top leaders are being paid fairly. It's "non-binding," meaning the company doesn't have to act on it, but a strong "no" vote is a major red flag that the board would likely address.

4. 📅 How Often to Vote on Pay

• What: A non-binding vote on how frequently shareholders should get to vote on executive pay in the future (every 1 Year, 2 years, or 3 years).
• Why it matters: The board recommends voting for every year. Annual votes mean shareholders get a regular, yearly check-in on executive compensation, keeping leadership accountable more frequently.

📅 Key Dates & Contact Info

• Vote Deadline: Cast your vote by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 7, 2026.
• Annual Meeting: June 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET held virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CRWV2026
• Request Materials: You can view materials online or request a paper/email copy by May 25, 2026, by:
  • Visiting www.ProxyVote.com
  • Calling 1-800-579-1639
  • Emailing [email protected] (include your 16-digit control number: V91673-P50345)

🧠 The Analogy

Think of this like the agenda packet for a big condo association meeting. The association (CoreWeave's board) sends all the owners (shareholders) a summary notice. It says: "Here's who's running for the board (Michael Intrator), here's the accounting firm we're hiring to audit our finances (Deloitte), and here are a couple of opinion polls we'd like you to take on the board's performance and pay." This document is your guide to what's on the agenda and how to cast your absentee ballot before the big meeting.

🧩 Final Takeaway

This is CoreWeave's standard annual shareholder meeting proxy notice. The core task for investors is to vote on the company's leadership (specifically the CEO/Chairman), its financial watchdog, and its executive pay practices. The company's board recommends voting FOR all proposals and for an annual frequency of "say on pay" votes, aiming for continuity and regular accountability.