UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one):   o Form 10-K o Form 20-F  o Form 11-K  x Form 10-Q o  Form 10-D   o Form N-CEN o Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: March 31, 2023

For the Transition Period Ended: Not applicable

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not applicable

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Papaya Growth Opportunity Corp. I

Full Name of Registrant

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

2201 Broadway, Suite 705

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Oakland, CA 94612

City, State and Zip Code.

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense because it requires additional time for the review and completion of its financial statements. The Registrant anticipates filing its Form 10-Q no later than five calendar days following the prescribed due date, in accordance with Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(l) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).

x Yes o No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

o Yes x No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Papaya Growth Opportunity Corp. I

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.