Termination of Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2022, by and among Desktop Metal and the stockholders named therein

Exhibit 10.1

DESKTOP METAL, INC.

TERMINATION OF

AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

THIS TERMINATION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Termination Agreement”), dated as of March 31, 2022, is entered into by and among Desktop Metal, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned Holders. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in that certain Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 26, 2020, by and among the Company and the Holders party thereto, as amended (the “RRA”).

WHEREAS, the Company and the undersigned Holders are parties to the RRA;

WHEREAS, the RRA may be amended or modified upon the written consent of (a) the Company and (b) the Holders of a majority of the total Registrable Securities (the “Required Holders”); and

WHEREAS, the Company and the undersigned Holders, constituting the Required Holders, desire to terminate the RRA as set forth in this Termination Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Termination Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.Termination of RRA. The RRA is hereby terminated as of the date hereof. From and after the date hereof, the RRA shall be of no further force or effect and neither the Company nor the Holders shall have any rights, obligations or liabilities pursuant to the RRA.

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2.Governing Law.  This Termination Agreement and all claims or causes of action based upon, arising out of, or related to this Termination Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to principles or rules of conflict of laws to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of laws of another jurisdiction.

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3.Successors and Assigns. This Termination Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

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4.Counterparts. This Termination Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.

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5.Entire Agreement. This Termination Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements, understandings and representations, whether written or oral, between the parties hereto related to the subject matter hereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Termination Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Termination Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Termination Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Termination Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Termination Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Termination Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Termination Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Termination Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Termination Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Termination Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

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