Offer letter, by and between Standard BioTools Inc. and Jeremy Davis, dated April 4, 2023

We are pleased to offer you employment with Fluidigm Corporation (“Fluidigm” or the “Company”) contingent upon the closing of the private placement of Fluidigm’s convertible preferred stock to Casdin Capital, LLC and Viking Global Investors LP and/or one or more of their respective affiliates (the “Transaction”). If the Transaction does not occur, this offer is null and void.

The following is a summary of the terms and conditions of this offer, which will apply to your employment with Fluidigm:

Position:     Chief Commercial Officer

Manager:     Michael Egholm, Chief Executive Officer

Location:     Boston, Massachusetts / remote

Start Date:     On or about the closing date of the Transaction

You will receive an initial salary of $16,666.67 per pay period. We are on a semi-monthly pay schedule with two pay periods per calendar month which generally fall on the 15th and the last day of the month. This equates to a base compensation of $400,000.00 on an annual basis, less deductions as required by law, which will be paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll procedures. This is an exempt position.

You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Bonus Plan.  The bonus will be subject to achievement of performance objectives with the actual bonus amount to be determined by the Company in its discretion and will be pro-rated based upon your hire date. To earn a bonus, you must remain employed with the Company through the date bonuses are paid, as well as having commenced your employment on or prior to September 30 of the corresponding bonus plan’s performance year. For purposes of calculating any bonus payout you earn, your target bonus amount will initially be 55% of your annual base salary.

We will recommend to our Board of Directors or one of its committees after commencement of your employment with the Company that you receive an on-hire grant of 250,000 restricted stock units. Your grant will be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors or its committee, the terms of the applicable equity incentive plan, and our policies governing grants of equity incentive awards.

The Company provides a comprehensive workers’ compensation insurance program at no cost to employees. This program covers any injury or illness sustained in the course of employment that requires medical, surgical or hospital treatment. Insurance carrier: Preferred Employers Group - PO BOX 85838, San Diego, CA 92186, phone number ###-###-####.

It is important to protect our confidential information and proprietary material. Therefore, as a condition of employment you will be required to sign the Company’s standard At-Will Employment, Confidential Information, Invention Assignment, and Arbitration Agreement.

Background and reference checks: This offer is contingent upon successfully passing your background and reference checks.

For purposes of federal immigration law, you will be required to provide to the Company documentary evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. Such documentation must be provided to us within 3 business days of your date of hire, or our employment relationship may be terminated.

This offer of employment and its related terms will expire on April 5, 2022.

This letter shall be interpreted under California law. You should be aware that your employment with the Company is for no specified period and constitutes “at will” employment. As a result, you are free to resign at any time, for any reason or for no reason. Similarly, the Company is free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause. In addition, the Company may change your compensation, duties, assignments, responsibilities, location of your position, or any other terms and conditions of employment at any time to adjust to the changing needs of our dynamic Company.

In the event of any dispute or claim relating to or arising out of our employment relationship, you and the Company agree that all such disputes shall be fully and finally resolved by binding arbitration conducted by the Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services (“JAMS”) in Santa Clara County California. The current JAMS employment arbitration rules & procedures can be found at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/. The JAMS employment arbitration rules & procedures may, however, be amended by JAMS. You acknowledge that you are waiving your right to a jury trial.

To indicate your acceptance of the Company's offer, please sign and date this letter in the space provided below and return it via Adobe Sign to our Talent Acquisition Team.

This letter, along with the agreement relating to proprietary rights between you and the Company, set forth the terms of your employment with the Company and supersede any prior representations or agreements, whether written or oral. This letter may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement, signed by the Company and by you.

We look forward to you joining and being part of Fluidigm!  I am certain we can build a great company together.

Sincerely,

/s/ Angela Peters

Angela Peters

SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Fluidigm Corporation

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:

/s/ Jeremy Davis

    

NAME Jeremy Davis                   Date April 4, 2022