Arteris (AIP) director receives stock instead of cash fees for services

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arteris, Inc. director Joachim Kunkel reported receiving 910 shares of common stock as fully vested restricted stock on January 5, 2026. These shares represent retainer fees that he elected to take in stock instead of cash. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting their nature as compensation rather than an open-market purchase. After this grant, Kunkel beneficially owned 68,728 shares of Arteris common stock in direct ownership. He also elected to defer the receipt of the shares, indicating that while the award is fully vested, delivery of the stock is postponed under a deferral arrangement.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kunkel Joachim

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	910	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 68,728 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Fully vested restricted stock. The restricted stock represents retainer fees that the Reporting Person elected to receive in the form of shares of common stock in lieu of cash. The Reporting Person elected to defer the receipt of shares.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kunkel Joachim

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARTERIS, INC.

900 E. HAMILTON AVE., SUITE 300

(Street)

CAMPBELL CA 95008

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Arteris, Inc. [ AIP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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	01/05/2026		A		910(1)(2)	A	$0.00	68,728	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. Fully vested restricted stock. The restricted stock represents retainer fees that the Reporting Person elected to receive in the form of shares of common stock in lieu of cash.

2. The Reporting Person elected to defer the receipt of shares.

Remarks:

	/s/ Paul Alpern as Attorney-in-fact for Joachim Kunkel	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Joachim Kunkel report for Arteris (AIP)?

Joachim Kunkel, a director of Arteris, Inc., reported acquiring 910 shares of Arteris common stock on January 5, 2026 as a Form 4 insider transaction.

At what price were the 910 Arteris (AIP) shares recorded on the Form 4?

The 910 shares of Arteris common stock were reported at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating they were received as compensation rather than purchased in the market.

Why did the Arteris (AIP) director receive 910 shares instead of cash?

The filing states that the restricted stock represents retainer fees that the reporting person elected to receive in the form of shares of common stock in lieu of cash.

How many Arteris (AIP) shares does Joachim Kunkel own after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Joachim Kunkel beneficially owned 68,728 shares of Arteris common stock, held in direct ownership.

What does it mean that the Arteris (AIP) restricted stock is fully vested?

The footnote explains that it is fully vested restricted stock, meaning the shares are not subject to additional vesting conditions, even though the reporting person elected to defer the receipt of shares.

What role does Joachim Kunkel have at Arteris (AIP) according to the Form 4?

The Form 4 identifies Joachim Kunkel as a director of Arteris, Inc. and does not mark him as a 10% owner or officer.