Sec Form 3 Filing - AJJARAPU SURENDRA K @ PowerUp Acquisition Corp. - 2023-08-18

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person AJJARAPU SURENDRA K 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PowerUp Acquisition Corp. [ PWUP] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Executive Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O POWERUP ACQUISITION CORP., 188 GRAND STREET, UNIT 195 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/18/2023 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10013 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A Ordinary Shares 4,317,500 I By SRIRAMA Associates, LLC ( 1 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Warrants $ 11.5 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Class A Ordinary Shares 6,834,333 I By SRIRAMA Associates, LLC ( 1 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other AJJARAPU SURENDRA K C/O POWERUP ACQUISITION CORP. 188 GRAND STREET, UNIT 195 NEW YORK, NY10013 X X Chief Executive Officer SRIRAMA Associates, LLC 515 MADISON AVE., SUITE 880 NEW YORK, NY10022 X Signatures /s/ Surendra Ajjarapu 08/28/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Surendra Ajjarapu Managing Member on behalf of SRIRAMA Associates, LLC 08/28/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )SRIRAMA Associates, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Sponsor"), is the record holder of such Class A Ordinary Shares and the Warrants. Mr. Ajjarapu is a managing member of the Sponsor. As such, Mr. Ajjarapu has shared voting and investment discretion with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares held of record by the Sponsor and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such Class A Ordinary Shares. Mr. Ajjarapu disclaims beneficial ownership of any Class A Ordinary Shares other than to the extent he may have a pecuniary interest therein, directly or indirectly. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any securities reported herein. ( 2 )Each warrant will become exercisable on the later of 12 months from the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering and the date of completion of the Issuer's initial business combination. Each warrant will expire five years after the completion of the Issuer's initial business combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

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