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925 401 7300
付属書10.3
2024年8月6日

アダム・タイチ

アダムへ、

私はchief financial officerとして、スタートを持っている10x Genomics, Inc.(以下、「会社」と呼ぶか「10x」と呼ぶか)の立場を提供することを喜んでいます。 スタート予定日は2024年8月12日であり、またはあなたと会社の間で相互合意されるその他の日(「スタート日」)です。 私たちに参加することを決定した場合、年収は$500,000.00のベースレートを受け取ります。これは、会社の通常の給与支払手続きに従って支払われます(給与控除や源泉徴収を差し引いて)。

正社員として、有給休暇や祝日給与、企業が提供する医療関連保険など、特定の従業員福利厚生を受ける資格があります。

このポジションは、最高経営責任者であるSerge Saxonovに報告するものであり、会社の全セクターの同僚と緊密に連携することになります。なお、会社は適切と判断した時点で、ジョブタイトル、給与、賃金、手当などを変更する可能性があります。また、10xの年次ボーナスプランに参加する資格があり、目標ボーナスは適格な収入の60%に等しい年俸に縮小され、採用年に応じて計算されます。ボーナスを受け取るためには、支給日に10xの従業員でなければなりません。ボーナスの支払いは取締役会の裁量によります。会社は、自己の絶対的な裁量でボーナスプランを変更または撤回する権利を留保します。
取締役会の承認を得る条件付きで、あなたには$4,500,000.00の目標価値を持つ株式授与が与えられます。これは制限付ストックユニット(「RSU」)で構成されます。RSUは2019年の企業総報酬プランの下で付与されるRSUに適用される条件に従うものとし、その条件は時折修正されることがあります。また、RSU授与契約にも署名する必要があります。雇用を開始した日から1年後の2月21日、5月21日、8月21日、または11月21日のいずれか初めての日の記念日にRSUの1/4が成熟し、その後は連続したサービスの間、四半期ごとの分割払いで残りのRSUの1/16が成熟します。この株式授与は、会社の業績保証ポリシー(「業績保証ポリシー」)および会社の死亡・障害ポリシーの対象となります。

当社がお客様の雇用を理由なく解雇した場合(2025年8月21日以前に退職金ポリシーで定義されているとおり)、かつ適格解雇(退職金ポリシーで定義されているとおり)がない場合、当社は、退職時に有効な基本給の6か月に相当する金額を一括で支払うものとします。ただし、該当する源泉徴収を条件として、お客様の雇用執行(退職日から30日以内)を条件とします) と非-
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会社が受け入れ可能と判断する形式での請求放棄の取り消し。2025年8月21日以前に契約終了の理由がその他の場合でも、会社による懲戒解雇を除き、その時点で会社があなたを解雇する事由があった場合(あるいはすべての関連事実を知っていれば事由があった場合)は、解雇は懲戒解雇として取り扱われます。2025年8月21日以前に資格付き解雇が発生した場合、解雇方針に記載された条件が適用され、あなたの基本給に相当する6ヶ月分の支払いは提供されません(そのため、慰謝料方針のセクション4(c)は適用されません)。上記の支払いは提供されません(したがって、慰謝料方針のセクション4(c)は適用されません)。

会社はあなたの参加を心待ちにし、有益で生産的な関係を楽しみにしています。ただし、会社との雇用は特定の期間が定められていないため、意思に反して解雇できる雇用であることを認識しておく必要があります。その結果、あなたはいかなる理由でも、あるいは理由のないままでも、いつでも辞職することができます。同様に、会社も、原因の有無にかかわらず、いつでもあなたとの雇用関係を終了することができます。辞職の場合は、少なくとも2週間前に会社に通知するようお願いします。また、会社のCEO以外は、あなたの雇用の意思に反して変更または修正する権限を持っていません。そのような変更は、会社のCEOとあなたが署名した書面による合意によってなされなければなりません。

このオファーを受け入れることで、以前の雇用に関係するいかなる合意事項も会社に開示したことを確認します。それらが会社に雇用されるための資格に影響を及ぼす可能性があり、あるいは雇用される方法を制限するかもしれないことを。会社は、そのような合意事項があなたの職務を遂行することを妨げることはないと理解しており、そのような状況であると申し述べます。

また、あなたは、会社との雇用期間中に、会社が現在または将来に関与する事業に直接関連する他の雇用、職業、コンサルティング、その他のビジネス活動に従事しないことに同意します。同様に、会社への第三者の機密情報、前職の情報を持ち込まないことに同意し、会社の業務を遂行する際にそのような情報をいかなる方法でも利用または開示しないことに同意します。

会社は、従業員としてのあなたの経験と個人的なスキルによって雇用を提供しており、以前の雇用主やその他の個人または団体の機密情報や知的財産、顧客リスト、取引秘密などの知識によるわけではありません。このオファーを受け入れる場合、当社はあなたが当社と共有すること、使用すること、保持することは望んでいません。同様に、会社の従業員として、運営、製品、サービスに関連する会社の機密情報および取引秘密についての知識を持つ可能性があります。会社の利益を保護するために、このオファーの受諾と会社での雇用開始は条件付きで行われます。
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下記のスタート日付前までに、会社への会社の任意解雇、機密情報、発明譲渡、および仲裁契約(「機密保持契約」)の執行および提出を行う。あなたの雇用に関する紛争のすべての仲裁を定めた機密保持契約が、御覧いただけるよう同封されており、雇用に対する相互の紛争仲裁の約束を交換条件として雇用を提供されていることを理解しています。機密保持契約は、会社での雇用に関連して署名する最も重要な文書の1つであるため、注意深く確認し、ご質問がある場合はお知らせいただくことを信頼しています。

会社は、潜在的な従業員全員に対してバックグラウンド調査および/または参照確認を行う権利を留保しています。したがって、あなたの求人オファーは、いかなる背景調査や参照確認のクリアランスに依存しています。

連邦移民法の目的に関して、アメリカ合衆国での雇用のために、会社に対して身元と雇用資格の証明書を提供することが求められます。そのような文書は、雇用開始日から3営業日以内に提出していただく必要があります。期限を過ぎると、雇用関係は解除されることがあります。

会社の提案を受け入れるには、以下のスペースに署名と日付を入れてください。この手紙は機密保持契約および会社との間での特許権に関連する契約とともに、あなたと会社との雇用条件を定めており、あなたと会社との間における以前の表明や合意、書面であろうと口頭であろうと、あなたの採用、面接、あるいは雇用前の交渉中になされたとされるいかなる表明をも含めて、これに優先します。
お返事をお待ちしております。そして、10倍と共にお仕事できることを楽しみにしています。


敬具
Serge Saxonov
セルジュ・サクソノフ
CEO

合意しました
署名:/s/ アダム・タイチ
印刷名: アダム・タイチ
参加者用トールフリーダイヤル番号: 1 (877) 269-7751


エンクロージャー(外装)
随意雇用、機密情報、発明譲渡契約、及び仲裁契約
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10X Genomics, Inc.
At-WILL EMPLOYMENT, 機密情報, INVENTION ASSIGNMENT, AND ARBITRATION AGREEMENT

10X Genomics, Inc.、その子会社、関連会社、後継者または譲渡先(以下、一緒に「会社」といいます)との雇用条件として、会社との雇用および会社から現在および今後支払われる報酬を受け取ることを考慮し、この10X Genomics, Inc.の雇用契約、機密情報、発明譲渡、および仲裁契約(以下「本覚書」という)の以下の規定に同意します。shall10X Genomics, Inc.の雇用契約、機密情報、発明譲渡、および仲裁契約(以下「本覚書」という)契約 ”):

1.任意解雇制

私は、会社との雇用関係が特定の期間なしであり、「雇用は随意」であることを理解し、認めます。また、反対の表示が無効であり、10X Genomics, Inc.の社長またはCEOの署名入りの書面によらない限り承認されていないことも理解しています。したがって、私の雇用関係は、いつでも、理由の有無にかかわらず、会社の選択または私の選択で、通知の有無にかかわらず終了される可能性があることを認めます。さらに、会社が必要に応じて職務タイトル、給与、および福利厚生を随時変更できることも理解しています。

2.機密保持

A.機密情報の定義。それは分かります」会社の機密情報」とは、会社が保有している、または開発、取得、作成、編集、発見、または所有する予定で、一般的に知られていないが、会社の事業にとって価値のある情報で、会社が機密として保持したい情報を意味します。会社の機密情報には、会社から私に開示された情報と、私が会社での雇用中に開発または学んだ情報の両方が含まれます。会社の機密情報には、そのような情報が会社の機密情報として特定されているかどうかにかかわらず、不正開示が会社の利益を損なう可能性のあるすべての情報も含まれます。例を挙げると、会社の機密情報には、実際のまたは予想される事業や製品、会社の研究開発に関連するすべての非公開情報、または会社の技術データ、企業秘密、ノウハウに関連するすべての非公開情報が含まれます。これには、研究、製品計画、または会社の製品、サービス、市場に関するその他の情報、顧客リストと顧客(が含まれますが、これらに限定されません)私が電話をかけた、または私が知り合いになるかもしれない会社の顧客私の雇用期間中)、ソフトウェア、開発、発明、プロセス、フォーミュラ、テクノロジー、デザイン、図面、エンジニアリング、ハードウェア構成情報、ハードウェア構成情報、マーケティング、財務、およびその他のビジネス情報が、書面で、口頭、口頭、または敷地、部品、設備、またはその他の会社財産の図面または検査によって直接的または間接的に開示されました。上記にかかわらず、
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Company Confidential Information shall not include any such information which I can establish (i) was publicly known or made generally available prior to the time of disclosure by Company to me; (ii) becomes publicly known or made generally available after disclosure by Company to me through no wrongful action or omission by me; or (iii) is in my rightful possession without confidentiality obligations, at the time of disclosure by Company as shown by my then-contemporaneous written records. I understand that nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit employees’ rights to discuss the terms, wages, and working conditions of their employment, as protected by applicable law.

B.Nonuse and Nondisclosure. I agree that during and after my employment with the Company, I will hold in the strictest confidence, and take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of Company Confidential Information, and I will not (i) use the Company Confidential Information for any purpose whatsoever other than for the benefit of the Company in the course of my employment, or (ii) disclose the Company Confidential Information to any third party without the prior written authorization of the President, CEO, or the Board of Directors of the Company. Prior to disclosure when compelled by applicable law; I shall provide prior written notice to the President, CEO, and General Counsel of 10X Genomics, Inc. (as applicable). I agree that I obtain no title to any Company Confidential Information, and that as between Company and myself, 10X Genomics, Inc. retains all Confidential Information as the sole property of 10X Genomics, Inc. I understand that my unauthorized use or disclosure of Company Confidential Information during my employment may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination and legal action by the Company. I understand that my obligations under this Section 2.B shall continue after termination of my employment.

C.Former Employer Confidential Information. I agree that during my employment with the Company, I will not improperly use, disclose, or induce the Company to use any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer or other person or entity with which I have an obligation to keep in confidence. I further agree that I will not bring onto the Company’s premises or transfer onto the Company’s technology systems any unpublished document, proprietary information, or trade secrets belonging to any such third party unless disclosure to, and use by, the Company has been consented to in writing by such third party.

D.Third Party Information. I recognize that the Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties associated with the Company, e.g., the Company’s customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, partners, or collaborators (“Associated Third Parties”), their confidential or proprietary information (“Associated Third Party Confidential Information”) subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such Associated Third Party Confidential Information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. By way of example, Associated Third Party Confidential Information may include the habits or practices of Associated Third Parties, the technology of Associated Third Parties, requirements of Associated Third Parties, and information related to the business conducted between the Company and such Associated Third Parties. I agree at all
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times during my employment with the Company and thereafter, that I owe the Company and its Associated Third Parties a duty to hold all such Associated Third Party Confidential Information in the strictest confidence, and not to use it or to disclose it to any person, firm, corporation, or other third party except as necessary in carrying out my work for the Company consistent with the Company’s agreement with such Associated Third Parties. I further agree to comply with any and all Company policies and guidelines that may be adopted from time to time regarding Associated Third Parties and Associated Third Party Confidential Information. I understand that my unauthorized use or disclosure of Associated Third Party Confidential Information or violation of any Company policies during my employment may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination and legal action by the Company.
3.OWNERSHIP

A.Assignment of Inventions. As between Company and myself, I agree that all right, title, and interest in and to any and all copyrightable material, notes, records, drawings, designs, inventions, improvements, developments, discoveries and trade secrets conceived, discovered, authored, invented, developed or reduced to practice by me, solely or in collaboration with others, during the period of time I am in the employ of the Company (including during my off-duty hours), or with the use of Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or Company Confidential Information, and any copyrights, patents, trade secrets, mask work rights or other intellectual property rights relating to the foregoing, except as provided in Section 3.G below (collectively, “Inventions”), are the sole property of 10X Genomics, Inc.. I also agree to promptly make full written disclosure to 10X Genomics, Inc. of any Inventions, and to deliver and assign and hereby irrevocably assign fully to 10X Genomics, Inc. all of my right, title and interest in and to Inventions. I agree that this assignment includes a present conveyance to 10X Genomics, Inc. of ownership of Inventions that are not yet in existence. I further acknowledge that all original works of authorship that are made by me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of my employment with the Company and that are protectable by copyright are “works made for hire,” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. I understand and agree that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any Inventions is within the Company’s sole discretion and for the Company’s sole benefit, and that no royalty or other consideration will be due to me as a result of the Company’s efforts to commercialize or market any such Inventions.

B.Pre-Existing Materials. I have attached hereto as Exhibit A, a list describing all inventions, discoveries, original works of authorship, developments, improvements, trade secrets and other proprietary information or intellectual property rights owned by me or in which I have an interest prior to, or separate from, my employment with the Company and which are subject to California Labor Code Section 2870 (attached hereto as Exhibit B), and which relate to the Company’s proposed business, products, or research and development (“Prior Inventions”); or, if no such list is attached, I represent and warrant that there are no such Prior Inventions. Furthermore, I represent and warrant that if any Prior Inventions are included on Exhibit A, they will not materially affect my ability to perform all obligations
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under this Agreement. I will inform 10X Genomics, Inc. in writing before incorporating such Prior Inventions into any Invention or otherwise utilizing such Prior Invention in the course of my employment with the Company, and the Company is hereby granted a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable worldwide license (with the right to grant and authorize sublicenses) to make, have made, use, import, offer for sale, sell, reproduce, distribute, modify, adapt, prepare derivative works of, display, perform, and otherwise exploit such Prior Inventions, without restriction, including, without limitation, as part of or in connection with such Invention, and to practice any method related thereto. I will not incorporate any invention, improvement, development, concept, discovery, work of authorship or other proprietary information owned by any third party into any Invention without 10X Genomics, Inc.’s prior written permission.

C.Moral Rights. Any assignment to 10X Genomics, Inc. of Inventions includes all rights of attribution, paternity, integrity, modification, disclosure and withdrawal, and any other rights throughout the world that may be known as or referred to as “moral rights,” “artist’s rights,” “droit moral,” or the like (collectively, “Moral Rights”). To the extent that Moral Rights cannot be assigned under applicable law, I hereby waive and agree not to enforce any and all Moral Rights, including, without limitation, any limitation on subsequent modification, to the extent permitted under applicable law.

D.Maintenance of Records. I agree to keep and maintain adequate, current, accurate, and authentic written records of all Inventions made by me (solely or jointly with others) during the term of my employment with the Company. The records will be in the form of notes, sketches, drawings, electronic files, reports, or any other format that may be specified by the Company. As between Company and myself, the records are and will be available to and remain the sole property of 10X Genomics, Inc. at all times.

E.Further Assurances. I agree to assist the Company, or its designee, at the Company’s expense, in every proper way to secure the Company’s rights in the Inventions in any and all countries, including the disclosure to the Company of all pertinent information and data with respect thereto, the execution of all applications, specifications, oaths, assignments, and all other instruments that the Company shall deem proper or necessary in order to apply for, register, obtain, maintain, defend, and enforce such rights, and in order to deliver, assign and convey to the Company, its successors, assigns, and nominees the sole and exclusive rights, title, and interest in and to all Inventions, and testifying in a suit or other proceeding relating to such Inventions. I further agree that my obligations under this Section 3.E shall continue after the termination of this Agreement.

F.Attorney-in-Fact. I agree that, if the Company is unable because of my unavailability, mental or physical incapacity, or for any other reason to secure my signature with respect to any Inventions, including, without limitation, for the purpose of applying for or pursuing any application for any United States or foreign patents or mask work or copyright registrations covering the Inventions assigned to 10X Genomics, Inc. in Section 3.A, then I hereby irrevocably designate and appoint the Company and its duly authorized officers and
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agents as my agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and on my behalf to execute and file any papers and oaths, and to do all other lawfully permitted acts with respect to such Inventions to further the prosecution and issuance of patents, copyright and mask work registrations with the same legal force and effect as if executed by me. This power of attorney shall be deemed coupled with an interest, and shall be irrevocable.

G.Exception to Assignments. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT REQUIRING ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTIONS TO 10X GENOMICS, INC. DO NOT APPLY TO ANY INVENTION THAT QUALIFIES FULLY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE SECTION 2870 (ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT B). I WILL ADVISE 10X GENOMICS, INC. PROMPTLY IN WRITING OF ANY INVENTIONS THAT I BELIEVE MEET THE CRITERIA IN CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE SECTION 2870 AND ARE NOT OTHERWISE DISCLOSED ON EXHIBIT A.

4.CONFLICTING OBLIGATIONS

A.Current Obligations. I agree that during the term of my employment with the Company, I will not engage in or undertake any other employment, occupation, consulting relationship, or commitment that is directly related to the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes involved or has plans to become involved, nor will I engage in any other activities that conflict with my obligations to the Company.
B.Prior Relationships. Without limiting Section 4.A, I represent and warrant that I have no other agreements, relationships, or commitments to any other person or entity that conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, my obligations to the Company under this Agreement, or my ability to become employed and perform the services for which I am being hired by the Company. I further agree that if I have signed a confidentiality agreement or similar type of agreement with any former employer or other entity, I will comply with the terms of any such agreement to the extent that its terms are lawful under applicable law. I represent and warrant that after undertaking a careful search (including searches of my computers, cell phones, electronic devices, and documents), I have returned all property and confidential information belonging to all prior employers (and/or other third parties I have performed services for in accordance with the terms of my applicable agreement). Moreover, I agree to fully indemnify the Company, its directors, officers, agents, employees, investors, shareholders, administrators, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, predecessor and successor corporations, and assigns for all verdicts, judgments, settlements, and other losses incurred by any of them resulting from my breach of my obligations under any agreement with a third party to which I am a party or obligation to which I am bound, as well as any reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs if the plaintiff is the prevailing party in such an action, except as prohibited by law.

5.RETURN OF COMPANY MATERIALS

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Upon separation from employment with the Company, on Company’s earlier request during my employment, or at any time subsequent to my employment upon demand from the Company, I will immediately deliver to 10X Genomics, Inc., and will not keep in my possession, recreate, or deliver to anyone else, any and all Company property, including, but not limited to, Company Confidential Information, Associated Third Party Confidential Information, all devices and equipment belonging to the Company (including computers, handheld electronic devices, telephone equipment, and other electronic devices), all tangible embodiments of the Inventions, all electronically stored information and passwords to access such property, Company credit cards, records, data, notes, notebooks, reports, files, proposals, lists, correspondence, specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, materials, photographs, charts, any other documents and property, and reproductions of any of the foregoing items, including, without limitation, those records maintained pursuant to Section 3.D. I also consent to an exit interview to confirm my compliance with this Article 5.

6.TERMINATION CERTIFICATION

Upon separation from employment with the Company, I agree to immediately sign and deliver to the Company the “Termination Certification” attached hereto as Exhibit C. I also agree to keep 10X Genomics, Inc. advised of my home and business address for a period of three (3) years after termination of my employment with the Company, so that the Company can contact me regarding my continuing obligations provided by this Agreement.

7.NOTIFICATION OF NEW EMPLOYER

In the event that I leave the employ of the Company, I hereby grant consent to notification by the Company to my new employer about my obligations under this Agreement.

8.SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES
To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, I agree that during my employment and for a period of twelve (12) months immediately following the termination of my relationship with the Company for any reason, whether voluntary or involuntary, with or without cause, I will not directly or indirectly solicit any of the Company’s employees to leave their employment at the Company. I agree that nothing in this Article 8 shall affect my continuing obligations under this Agreement during and after this twelve (12) month period, including, without limitation, my obligations under Article 2.

9.CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES

I agree to diligently adhere to all policies of the Company, including the Company’s insider trading policies and the Company’s Conflict of Interest Guidelines. A copy of the Company’s current Conflict of Interest Guidelines is attached as Exhibit D hereto, but I understand that these Conflict of Interest Guidelines may be revised from time to time during my employment.

10.REPRESENTATIONS

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Without limiting my obligations under Section 3.E above, I agree to execute any proper oath or verify any proper document required to carry out the terms of this Agreement. I represent and warrant that my performance of all the terms of this Agreement will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence information acquired by me in confidence or in trust prior to my employment by the Company. I hereby represent and warrant that I have not entered into, and I will not enter into, any oral or written agreement in conflict herewith.

11.AUDIT

I acknowledge that I have no reasonable expectation of privacy in any computer, technology system, email, handheld device, telephone, voicemail, or documents that are used to conduct the business of the Company. All information, data, and messages created, received, sent, or stored in these systems are, at all times, the property of the Company. As such, the Company has the right to audit and search all such items and systems, without further notice to me, to ensure that the Company is licensed to use the software on the Company’s devices in compliance with the Company’s software licensing policies, to ensure compliance with the Company’s policies, and for any other business-related purposes in the Company’s sole discretion. I understand that I am not permitted to add any unlicensed, unauthorized, or non- compliant applications to the Company’s technology systems, including, without limitation, open source or free software not authorized by the Company, and that I shall refrain from copying unlicensed software onto the Company’s technology systems or using non-licensed software or websites. I understand that it is my responsibility to comply with the Company’s policies governing use of the Company’s documents and the internet, email, telephone, and technology systems to which I will have access in connection with my employment.

I am aware that the Company has or may acquire software and systems that are capable of monitoring and recording all network traffic to and from any computer I may use. The Company reserves the right to access, review, copy, and delete any of the information, data, or messages accessed through these systems with or without notice to me and/or in my absence. This includes, but is not limited to, all e-mail messages sent or received, all website visits, all chat sessions, all news group activity (including groups visited, messages read, and postings by
me), and all file transfers into and out of the Company’s internal networks. The Company further reserves the right to retrieve previously deleted messages from e-mail or voicemail and monitor usage of the Internet, including websites visited and any information I have downloaded. In addition, the Company may review Internet and technology systems activity and analyze usage patterns, and may choose to publicize this data to assure that technology systems are devoted to legitimate business purposes.

12.ARBITRATION AND EQUITABLE RELIEF

A.Arbitration. IN CONSIDERATION OF MY EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, ITS PROMISE TO ARBITRATE ALL EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES, AND MY RECEIPT OF THE COMPENSATION, PAY RAISES, AND OTHER BENEFITS PAID TO ME BY THE COMPANY, AT PRESENT AND IN THE FUTURE, I AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL CONTROVERSIES, CLAIMS, OR DISPUTES WITH ANYONE (INCLUDING THE COMPANY AND ANY EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR,
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SHAREHOLDER, OR BENEFIT PLAN OF THE COMPANY, IN THEIR CAPACITY AS SUCH OR OTHERWISE), ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR RESULTING FROM MY EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY OR THE TERMINATION OF MY EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO BINDING ARBITRATION UNDER THE ARBITRATION RULES SET FORTH IN CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1280 THROUGH 1294.2, INCLUDING SECTION 1281.8 (THE “ACT”), AND PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA LAW. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT SHALL CONTINUE TO APPLY WITH FULL FORCE AND EFFECT NOTWITHSTANDING THE APPLICATION OF PROCEDURAL RULES SET FORTH IN THE ACT. DISPUTES THAT I AGREE TO ARBITRATE, AND THEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY, INCLUDE ANY STATUTORY CLAIMS UNDER LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS UNDER TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE OLDER WORKERS BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT, THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT, THE WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT, THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAMILY RIGHTS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE, CLAIMS OF HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, AND WRONGFUL TERMINATION, AND ANY STATUTORY OR COMMON LAW CLAIMS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, I UNDERSTAND THAT NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF MY RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE ALSO APPLIES TO ANY DISPUTES THAT THE COMPANY MAY HAVE WITH ME.

B.Procedure. I AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY JUDICIAL ARBITRATION & MEDIATION SERVICES, INC. (“JAMS”), PURSUANT TO ITS EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION RULES & PROCEDURES (THE “JAMS RULES”). I AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE ANY MOTIONS BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY TO THE ARBITRATION, INCLUDING MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION, AND MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND DEMURRERS, PRIOR TO ANY ARBITRATION HEARING. I AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ISSUE A WRITTEN DECISION ON THE MERITS. I ALSO AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD ANY REMEDIES AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, AND THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS TO THE PREVAILING PARTY, EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW. I AGREE THAT THE DECREE OR AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED AS A FINAL AND BINDING JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE COMPANY WILL PAY FOR ANY ADMINISTRATIVE OR HEARING FEES CHARGED BY THE ARBITRATOR OR JAMS EXCEPT THAT I SHALL PAY
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ANY FILING FEES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY ARBITRATION THAT I INITIATE, BUT ONLY SO MUCH OF THE FILING FEES AS I WOULD HAVE INSTEAD PAID HAD I FILED A COMPLAINT IN A COURT OF LAW. I AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ADMINISTER AND CONDUCT ANY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAW, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, AND THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL APPLY SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL CALIFORNIA LAW TO ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO RULES OF CONFLICT OF LAW. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE JAMS RULES CONFLICT WITH CALIFORNIA LAW, CALIFORNIA LAW SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE. I AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

C.Remedy. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY THE ACT AND THIS AGREEMENT, ARBITRATION SHALL BE THE SOLE, EXCLUSIVE, AND FINAL REMEDY FOR ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN ME AND THE COMPANY. ACCORDINGLY, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR BY THE ACT AND THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER I NOR THE COMPANY WILL BE PERMITTED TO PURSUE COURT ACTION REGARDING CLAIMS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION.

D.Administrative Relief. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT PROHIBIT ME FROM PURSUING AN ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIM WITH A LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE BODY OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE OR ADMINISTER LAWS RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING, THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, OR THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD. THIS AGREEMENT DOES, HOWEVER, PRECLUDE ME FROM PURSUING COURT ACTION REGARDING ANY SUCH CLAIM, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY LAW.

E.Voluntary Nature of Agreement. I ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT I AM EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT ANY DURESS OR UNDUE INFLUENCE BY THE COMPANY OR ANYONE ELSE. I ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE TEXT OF CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE SECTION 2870 IN EXHIBIT B. I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT I HAVE ASKED ANY QUESTIONS NEEDED FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND THE TERMS, CONSEQUENCES, AND BINDING EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND IT, INCLUDING THAT I AM WAIVING MY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. FINALLY, I AGREE THAT I HAVE BEEN PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOICE BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT.
13.MISCELLANEOUS
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A.Governing Law; Consent to Personal Jurisdiction. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to California’s conflicts of law rules that may result in the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than California. To the extent that any lawsuit is permitted under this Agreement, I hereby expressly consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in California for any lawsuit filed against me by the Company.

B.Assignability. This Agreement will be binding upon my heirs, executors, assigns, administrators, and other legal representatives, and will be for the benefit of the Company, its successors, and its assigns. There are no intended third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement, except as may be expressly otherwise stated. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, 10X Genomics, Inc. may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all of 10X Genomics, Inc.’s relevant assets, whether by merger, consolidation, reorganization, reincorporation, sale of assets or stock, or otherwise.

C.Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Exhibits herein and any executed written offer letter between me and the Company, to the extent such materials are not in conflict with this Agreement, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and me with respect to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior written and oral agreements, discussions, or representations between us, including, but not limited to, any representations made during my interview(s) or relocation negotiations. I represent and warrant that I am not relying on any statement or representation not contained in this Agreement. Any subsequent change or changes in my duties, salary, or compensation will not affect the validity or scope of this Agreement.

D.Headings. Headings are used in this Agreement for reference only and shall not be considered when interpreting this Agreement.

E.Severability. If a court or other body of competent jurisdiction finds, or the Parties mutually believe, any provision of this Agreement, or portion thereof, to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the Parties, and the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.

F.Modification, Waiver. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be effective unless in a writing signed by the President or CEO of 10X Genomics, Inc. and me. Waiver by 10X Genomics, Inc. of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

G.Survivorship. The rights and obligations of the parties to this Agreement will survive termination of my employment with the Company.

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Signature: /s/ Adam Taich

Printed Name: Adam Taich

Date: August 7, 2024


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EXHIBIT A

LIST OF PRIOR INVENTIONS
AND ORIGINAL WORKS OF AUTHORSHIP

TitleDateIdentifying Number or Brief Description
Patent No.Title















X No inventions or improvements

Additional Sheets Attached


Signature: /s/ Adam Taich

Printed Name: Adam Taich

Date: August 7, 2024





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EXHIBIT B

CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE SECTION 2870 INVENTION ON OWN TIME-EXEMPTION FROM AGREEMENT

“(a) Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that an employee shall assign, or offer to assign, any of his or her rights in an invention to his or her employer shall not apply to an invention that the employee developed entirely on his or her own time without using the employer’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information except for those inventions that either:

(1)Relate at the time of conception or reduction to practice of the invention to the employer’s business, or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development of the employer; or

(2)Result from any work performed by the employee for the employer.

(b) To the extent a provision in an employment agreement purports to require an employee to assign an invention otherwise excluded from being required to be assigned under subdivision (a), the provision is against the public policy of this state and is unenforceable.”




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EXHIBIT C

10X GENOMICS, INC. TERMINATION CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that I do not have in my possession, nor have I failed to return, any devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence, specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, materials, equipment, any other documents or property, or reproductions of any and all aforementioned items belonging to 10X Genomics, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns (together, the “Company”).

I further certify that I have complied with all the terms of the Company’s At-Will Employment, Confidential Information, Invention Assignment, and Arbitration Agreement signed by me, including the reporting of any inventions and original works of authorship (as defined therein) conceived or made by me (solely or jointly with others), as covered by that agreement.

I further agree that, in compliance with the At-Will Employment, Confidential Information, Invention Assignment, and Arbitration Agreement, I will preserve as confidential all Company Confidential Information and Associated Third Party Confidential Information, including trade secrets, confidential knowledge, data, or other proprietary information relating to products, processes, know-how, designs, formulas, developmental or experimental work, computer programs, databases, other original works of authorship, customer lists, business plans, financial information, or other subject matter pertaining to any business of the Company or any of its employees, clients, consultants, or licensees.


I also agree that for twelve (12) months from this date, I will not directly or indirectly solicit any of the Company’s employees to leave their employment at the Company. I agree that nothing in this paragraph shall affect my continuing obligations under the At-Will Employment, Confidential Information, Invention Assignment, and Arbitration Agreement during and after this twelve (12) month period, including, without limitation, my obligations under Article 2 (Confidentiality) thereof.

After leaving the Company’s employment, I will be employed by
_________ in the position of__________________.


Date:
Signature


Name of Employee (typed or printed):

Address for Notifications:



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CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES

It is the policy of 10X Genomics, Inc. to conduct its affairs in strict compliance with the letter and spirit of the law and to adhere to the highest principles of business ethics. Accordingly, all officers, employees, and independent contractors must avoid activities that are in conflict, or give the appearance of being in conflict, with these principles and with the interests of the Company. The following are potentially compromising situations that must be avoided:
1.Revealing confidential information to outsiders or misusing confidential information. Unauthorized divulging of information is a violation of this policy whether or not for personal gain and whether or not harm to the Company is intended. (The At-Will Employment, Confidential Information, Invention Assignment, and Arbitration Agreement elaborates on this principle and is a binding agreement.)
2.Accepting or offering substantial gifts, excessive entertainment, favors, or payments that may be deemed to constitute undue influence or otherwise be improper or embarrassing to the Company.
3.Participating in civic or professional organizations that might involve divulging confidential information of the Company.
4.Initiating or approving personnel actions affecting reward or punishment of employees or applicants where there is a family relationship or is or appears to be a personal or social involvement.
5.Initiating or approving any form of personal or social harassment of employees.
6.Investing or holding outside directorship in suppliers, customers, or competing companies, including financial speculations, where such investment or directorship might influence in any manner a decision or course of action of the Company.
7.Borrowing from or lending to employees, customers, or suppliers.
8.Acquiring real estate of interest to the Company.
9.Improperly using or disclosing to the Company any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former or concurrent employer or other person or entity with whom obligations of confidentiality exist.
10.Unlawfully discussing prices, costs, customers, sales, or markets with competing companies or their employees.
11.Making any unlawful agreement with distributors with respect to prices.
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12.Improperly using or authorizing the use of any inventions that are the subject of patent claims of any other person or entity.
13.Engaging in any conduct that is not in the best interest of the Company.
Each officer, employee, and independent contractor must take every necessary action to ensure compliance with these guidelines and to bring problem areas to the attention of higher management for review. Violations of this conflict of interest policy may result in discharge without warning.
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