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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Amendment No. __

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Sphere 3D Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
84841L308
(CUSIP Number)
May 27, 2021
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[X]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
84841L308
  

1
Names of Reporting Persons
Westworld Financial Capital LLC
 
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)  [   ]
(b)  [X]
3
Sec Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, USA
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0
6
Shared Voting Power
1,959,045
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,959,045
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,959,045
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
[  ]
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.6%
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO, Other (Limited Liability Company)


CUSIP No.
84841L308
  

1
Names of Reporting Persons
Christian Girodet
 
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)  [   ]
(b)  [X]
3
Sec Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0
6
Shared Voting Power
1,959,045
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,959,045
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,959,045
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
[  ]
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.6%
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
Item 1.
(a)
Name of Issuer:
Sphere 3D Corp.
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

895 Don Mills Road, Building 2, Toronto, ONT M3C 1W3 Canada
Item 2.
(a)
Name of Person Filing:

This statement is filed by: (i) Westworld Financial Capital LLC (“Westworld”) with respect to shares of common stock (“Shares”), of the Issuer held by certain investment funds it manages; and (ii) Christian Girodet (“Mr. Girodet”) with respect to Shares beneficially owned by Westworld.  Westworld and Mr. Girodet have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Act.

(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

Westworld Financial Capital LLC
900 Pearl Street, Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80302

Christian Girodet
c/o Westworld Financial Capital LLC
900 Pearl Street, Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80302
(c)
Citizenship:

Westworld: Delaware, USA
Mr. Girodet: United States
(d)
Title and Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e)
CUSIP No.: 84841L308
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;

(b)  [_]  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

(c)  [_]  Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

(d)  [_]  Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(e)  [_]  An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)  [_]  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)  [_]  A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)  [_]  A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)  [_]  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(j)  [_]  A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)  [_]  Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____
Item 4. Ownership
(a)          Amount Beneficially Owned:
1,959,045
(b)          Percent of Class:
9.6%
(c)          Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i)
 Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

0
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

1,959,045

(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

0

(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

1,959,045
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [  ].
Item 6.
Ownership of more than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Item 7.
Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company or control person.
N/A
Item 8.
Identification and classification of members of the group.
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Item 10.
Certifications.
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  June 14, 2021

Westworld Financial Capital LLC

/s/ Christian Girodet                          
Name:  Christian Girodet
Title:  Managing Member


/s/ Christian Girodet                          
Christian Girodet

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Attention:  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

Exhibit 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements.  
Dated:  June 14, 2021

Westworld Financial Capital LLC


/s/ Christian Girodet                          
Name:  Christian Girodet
Title:  Managing Member


/s/ Christian Girodet                          
Christian Girodet