AI Era Corp. (AERA) CEO adds 1.13M shares via grant and open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AI Era Corp. director and Chief Executive Officer Deng Chiyuan reported two changes in his common stock holdings. On January 16, 2026, he made an open-market purchase of 130,000 shares of AI Era Corp. common stock at $0.86 per share.

Earlier, on December 24, 2025, he acquired 1,000,000 shares of common stock at no cost in a grant classified as a compensation award for his services as CEO. Following these transactions, his directly held common stock position increased to 2,192,489 shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Deng Chiyuan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2/F 45 HOLLYWOOD ROAD

(Street)

HONG KONG K3 999077

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AI Era Corp. [ AERA ]

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/24/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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
Common Stock	12/24/2025		A		1,000,000	A	$0(1)	2,062,489	D
Common Stock	01/16/2026		P		130,000	A	$0.86	2,192,489	D

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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares were issued as compensation to Mr. Deng for his services as CEO of the Company.

	/s/ Chiyuan Deng	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AERA CEO Deng Chiyuan report?

Deng Chiyuan reported an open-market purchase of 130,000 AI Era Corp. shares and a 1,000,000-share grant. The grant was issued as compensation for his CEO service, significantly increasing his direct common stock holdings in the company.

How many AERA shares did the CEO buy on the open market?

On January 16, 2026, CEO Deng Chiyuan bought 130,000 shares of AI Era Corp. common stock in the open market at $0.86 per share. This direct purchase increased his personal investment exposure to the company’s equity.

What was the size of the AERA stock grant to the CEO?

On December 24, 2025, Deng Chiyuan received a grant of 1,000,000 shares of AI Era Corp. common stock at no cost. A footnote clarifies these shares were issued as compensation for his services as Chief Executive Officer.

What is Deng Chiyuan’s total AERA shareholding after these transactions?

Following the December 2025 grant and the January 2026 open-market purchase, Deng Chiyuan directly holds 2,192,489 shares of AI Era Corp. common stock. This figure reflects his updated beneficial ownership after both reported non-derivative transactions.

Were the newly granted AERA shares to the CEO part of his compensation?

Yes. The 1,000,000 AI Era Corp. shares acquired on December 24, 2025 were issued as compensation to Deng Chiyuan for his services as CEO, according to a transaction footnote describing the award’s purpose and nature.