Top entities: Seer, Inc., Omid Farokhzad, Bradley L. Radoff, Terrance McGuire, Dipchand Nishar.

What category does this event fall under?

Business — classified as proxy contest.

What is the sentiment of coverage?

Aggregate sentiment score: -10 on a -100 to +100 scale (negative = critical coverage, positive = favorable coverage).

What were the key actions taken?

Bradley L. Radoff seeking to replace Seer, Inc. · Michael seeking to replace Seer, Inc. · Omid Farokhzad submitted revised proposal Seer, Inc.

Is this event still developing?

This is an active story, last updated Jul 30, 2026. Coverage continues to evolve.

Business proxy contest

Seer proxy fight with Radoff

Q: When did this event occur?

First reported Jul 08, 2026; last updated Jul 30, 2026.

Q: What is the market impact?

General. The proxy contest introduces uncertainty about Seer's strategic direction, potentially affecting investor sentiment and stock price.

Analysis based on 13 articles · First reported Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Sentiment

-10

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Market Impact

General

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Market Impact

The proxy contest introduces uncertainty about Seer's strategic direction, potentially affecting investor sentiment and stock price. A successful activist campaign could lead to a sale of the company or changes in capital allocation, while a board victory may reinforce current strategy.

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Event Summary

Seer, Inc., a proteomics company, is facing a proxy contest from activist investors Bradley L. Radoff and Michael ahead of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 28, 2026. Radoff and Torok are seeking to replace three incumbent directors - Omid Farokhzad, Terrance McGuire, and Dipchand Nishar - with their own nominees, whom Seer's board claims lack relevant experience. Seer's board has urged stockholders to vote for its seven nominees on the BLUE proxy card, emphasizing the board's qualifications and long-term value creation strategy. The board collectively owns 17% of Seer's outstanding shares. Radoff and Torok are accused of seeking an early sale of the company and stripping its cash. Seer has engaged Perella Weinberg Partners as financial advisor and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as legal counsel.

Key Actions

80 Bradley L. Radoff seeking to replace Seer, Inc.

80 Michael seeking to replace Seer, Inc.

80 Omid Farokhzad submitted revised proposal Seer, Inc.

60 Seer, Inc. issued letter

Entities Involved

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Seer, Inc.

Seer is the target of a proxy contest by activist investors seeking board seats and potentially a sale. The company's board is defending its strategy and nominees.

Importance 100.0 Sentiment -10.0

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Omid Farokhzad

Farokhzad is Seer's co-founder, CEO, and chair, and one of the directors targeted for removal by Radoff and Torok. He is critical to Seer's scientific and strategic direction.

Importance 90.0 Sentiment -10.0

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Bradley L. Radoff

Radoff is an activist investor leading the proxy contest to replace three Seer directors and push for a sale. His actions create uncertainty.

Importance 90.0 Sentiment -20.0

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Terrance McGuire

McGuire is a Seer director and founding partner of Polaris Partners, targeted for removal. He brings healthcare investing experience.

Importance 80.0 Sentiment -10.0

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Dipchand Nishar

Nishar is a Seer director targeted for removal. He brings technology and growth investing expertise from SoftBank and General Catalyst.