[8-K] Ambiq Micro, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ambiq Micro, Inc. reported Board-approved one-time cash bonuses awarded to four senior executives in recognition of their contributions during the company’s initial public offering and to promote retention. The specified cash awards were $328,000 to Fumihide Esaka (Chief Executive Officer), $328,000 to Scott Hanson (Chief Technology Officer), $120,000 to Jeff Winzeler (Chief Financial Officer) and $105,000 to Sean Chen (President and Chief Operating Officer). The filing also discloses that on September 29, 2025 the Board approved acceleration of one-third of Mr. Winzeler’s previously issued stock options, effective October 1, 2025. The disclosure was signed by Jeffery G. Winzeler as Chief Financial Officer.

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Compensation Analyst

Board approved targeted, one-time retention awards around the IPO.

The Board granted one-time cash awards of $328,000, $328,000, $120,000 and $105,000 to four named executives to recognize their roles in the company’s IPO and to promote retention.

The filing also notes accelerated vesting of one-third of Mr. Winzeler’s previously issued options, effective October 1, 2025, which is a discrete compensation action tied to executive retention following the IPO.

Corporate Governance Expert

Board disclosed compensation actions and option acceleration with specific timing.

The disclosure specifies the award amounts and the Board’s approval date of September 29, 2025, and the effective acceleration date of October 1, 2025, providing clear governance traceability.

All actions are presented as Board approvals; no additional contractual terms, performance conditions, or shareholder approvals are disclosed in the filing.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 29, 2025

Ambiq Micro, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-42766		27-1911389
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6500 River Place Blvd. Building 7 Austin, Texas		78730
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 512 879-2850

(Former Name of Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.000001 par value per share		AMBQ		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e)

On September 29, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ambiq Micro, Inc. (the “Company”) approved one-time cash bonuses of $328,000, $328,000, $120,000 and $105,000 to Fumihide Esaka, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Scott Hanson, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, Jeff Winzeler, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Sean Chen, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, respectively. These bonuses were awarded in recognition of each executive officer’s contributions during the Company’s initial public offering and to ensure retention of such key executives. Also, on September 29, 2025, the Board approved the acceleration of one-third of Mr. Winzeler’s previously issued stock options, effective as of October 1, 2025.

On October 2, 2025, the Board approved awards of time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the Company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan in the amounts of 159,907, 83,819, 52,667 and 56,029 RSUs to Mr. Esaka, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Winzeler and Mr. Chen, respectively. The RSUs will vest over four years, with 25% of the RSUs vesting on October 1, 2026 and 1/12th of the RSUs vesting quarterly thereafter, subject to each executive’s continued service through each vesting date. The RSU awards will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan and related award agreements. The RSU awards were made in an effort to ensure retention of the Company’s key executives.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 3, 2025				Ambiq Micro, Inc.
				By:		/s/ Jeffrey G. Winzeler
						Jeffrey G. Winzeler
						Chief Financial Officer