0001213900-26-092206 Sample Contracts

UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT between NORTHSTRIVE ACQUISITION CORP I. and as Representative of the Several Underwriters UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT between NORTHSTRIVE ACQUISITION CORP I. and as Representative of the Several Underwriters
Underwriting Agreement • August 20th, 2026 • NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. • Blank checks • New York

The undersigned, NORTHSTRIVE ACQUISITION CORP I., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), hereby confirms its agreement (this “Agreement”) with D. Boral Capital LLC (hereinafter referred to as “you” (including its correlatives) or the “Representative”), and with the other underwriters named on Schedule 1 hereto for which the Representative is acting as representative (the Representative and such other underwriters being collectively called the “Underwriters” or, individually, an “Underwriter”) as follows:

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Registration Rights Agreement • August 20th, 2026 • NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. • Blank checks • New York

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of August 17, 2026, is made and entered into by and among NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), NorthStrive Sponsor I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), and the undersigned parties listed under Holder on the signature page hereto (each such party, together with the Sponsor and any person or entity who hereafter becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Agreement, a “Holder” and collectively the “Holders”).

August 17, 2026
Underwriting Agreement • August 20th, 2026 • NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. • Blank checks

This letter (this “Letter Agreement”) is being delivered to you in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) entered into by and among NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I., a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares (the “Company”) and D. Boral Capital LLC, as representative (the “Representative”) of the underwriters (the “Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten initial public offering (the “Public Offering”), of up to 11,500,000 of the Company’s units (including up to 1,500,000 units which may be purchased to cover over-allotments, if any) (the “Units”), each comprised of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), one redeemable warrant (each warrant, a “Public Warrant”) and one right (each right, a “Public Right”). Each Public Right entitles its holder to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one Ordinary Share upon the consummation of a Business Combination. Each Warrant entitles the holder t

WARRANT AGREEMENT
Warrant Agreement • August 20th, 2026 • NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. • Blank checks • New York

THIS WARRANT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of August 17, 2026, is by and between NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I., a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability (the “Company”), and VStock Transfer LLC, a California limited liability company, as warrant agent (in such capacity, the “Warrant Agent,” and also referred to herein as the “Transfer Agent”).

FORM OF INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
Indemnity Agreement • August 20th, 2026 • NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. • Blank checks • New York

THIS INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of August 17, 2026, by and between NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I., a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability (the “Company”), and the undersigned (“Indemnitee”).

PRIVATE PLACEMENT UNITS PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement • August 20th, 2026 • NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. • Blank checks • New York

THIS PRIVATE PLACEMENT UNITS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of August 17, 2026 (this “Agreement”), is entered into by and between NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and NorthStrive Sponsor I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser”).

RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Rights Agreement • August 20th, 2026 • NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. • Blank checks • New York

This Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of August 17, 2026 between NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I., a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability (the “Company”), and Vstock Transfer, LLC, a California limited liability company (the “Rights Agent”).

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT
Investment Management Trust Agreement • August 20th, 2026 • NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. • Blank checks

Pursuant to Section 1(k) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. (the “Company”) and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (the “Trustee”), dated as of ____, 2026 (the “Trust Agreement”), the Company hereby requests that you deliver to the redeeming Public Shareholders of the Company US$[●] of the principal and interest income earned on the Property as of the date hereof. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.

NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I.
Administrative Services Agreement • August 20th, 2026 • NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. • Blank checks

This letter agreement by and between NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. (the “Company”) and NorthStrive Sponsor I, LLC (“Sponsor”), dated as of the date hereof, will confirm our agreement that, commencing on the date the securities of the Company are first listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (the “Listing Date”), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 and prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”) and continuing until the earlier of the consummation by the Company of an initial business combination or the Company’s liquidation (in each case as described in the Registration Statement) (such earlier date hereinafter referred to as the “Termination Date”):