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SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:  The calculation is based upon 26,172,626 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned as of 05/15/2026 and a total of 390,368,119 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding as of May 4, 2026, as reported by the Issuer on its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2026.


SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:  The calculation is based upon 26,172,626 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned as of 05/15/2026 and a total of 390,368,119 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding as of May 4, 2026, as reported by the Issuer on its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2026.


SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:  The calculation is based upon 26,172,626 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned as of 05/15/2026 and a total of 390,368,119 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding as of May 4, 2026, as reported by the Issuer on its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2026.


SCHEDULE 13G



 
MAK Capital Fund LP
 
Signature:/s/ Michael A. Kaufman
Name/Title:Managing Member
Date:05/15/2026
 
MAK Capital One L.L.C.
 
Signature:/s/ Michael A. Kaufman
Name/Title:Managing Member
Date:05/15/2026
 
Michael A. Kaufman
 
Signature:/s/ Michael A. Kaufman
Name/Title:Michael A. Kaufman
Date:05/15/2026
Exhibit 99.1

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of
each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G/A (including amendments thereto)
with respect to the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of Standard
BioTools Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included
as an Exhibit to such joint filings. It is understood and agreed that the
joint filing of the Schedule 13G/A shall not be construed as an admission
that the persons named herein constitute a group for purposes of Regulation
13D-G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Dated: May 15, 2026


MAK CAPITAL FUND LP
By: MAK GP LLC, general partner
By: /s/ Michael A. Kaufman

______________________________
Michael A. Kaufman, Managing Member


MAK CAPITAL ONE L.L.C.
By: /s/ Michael A. Kaufman

______________________________
Michael A. Kaufman, Managing Member


/s/ Michael A. Kaufman

______________________________
MICHAEL A. KAUFMAN