Strive director receives 9,878-unit stock grant

Q: How many ASST shares did director Mahesh Ramakrishnan receive from vested RSUs?

On September 30, 2026, 14,815 restricted stock units vested and converted into 14,815 shares of Class A Common Stock. The common-stock entry showed 14,815 shares following the transaction.

Q: When do Mahesh Ramakrishnan’s 9,878 ASST restricted stock units vest?

The 9,878 restricted stock units will fully vest on the first anniversary of September 30, 2026, subject to his continuous service through that vesting date.

The 9,878-unit award will fully vest on the first anniversary of September 30, 2026, subject to continuous service through that date.

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Strive, Inc. director Mahesh Ramakrishnan was granted 9,878 restricted stock units on October 1, 2026, subject to continuous service through the vesting date. On September 30, 2026, 14,815 restricted stock units vested and converted into 14,815 shares of Class A Common Stock. The common-stock entry showed 14,815 shares following the transaction.

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14,815 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Ramakrishnan Mahesh

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units ^F2	9,878	--	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units ^F1	14,815	--	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock ^F1	14,815	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 9,878 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 14,815 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The Restricted Stock Units vested on the first anniversary of September 30, 2025. Vesting of Restricted Stock Units does not constitute a sale of securities, but rather a conversion to shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock by default.
F2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The Restricted Stock Units will fully vest on the first anniversary of September 30, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such vesting date.

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Restricted stock units granted: 9,878 restricted stock units Restricted stock units vested: 14,815 restricted stock units Class A Common Stock received: 14,815 shares +1 more

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Restricted stock units granted 9,878 restricted stock units October 1, 2026 award

Restricted stock units vested 14,815 restricted stock units September 30, 2026

Class A Common Stock received 14,815 shares Converted from vested restricted stock units on September 30, 2026

Shares following transaction 14,815 shares Common-stock entry on September 30, 2026

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Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, settlement

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"Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

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Settlement is the process of completing a financial transaction, like buying or selling a stock, by transferring money and ownership between parties. It ensures that both the buyer gets the asset and the seller gets paid, making the deal official. Without settlement, the transaction wouldn't be finalized or legally recognized.

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How many ASST shares did director Mahesh Ramakrishnan receive from vested RSUs?

On September 30, 2026, 14,815 restricted stock units vested and converted into 14,815 shares of Class A Common Stock. The common-stock entry showed 14,815 shares following the transaction.

When do Mahesh Ramakrishnan’s 9,878 ASST restricted stock units vest?

The 9,878 restricted stock units will fully vest on the first anniversary of September 30, 2026, subject to his continuous service through that vesting date.

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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^*

Ramakrishnan Mahesh

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

200 CRESCENT COURT

SUITE 1400

(Street)

DALLAS

TEXAS

75201

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Strive, Inc. [ ASST ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	09/30/2026		M		14,815⁽¹⁾	A	⁽¹⁾	14,815	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	09/30/2026		M			14,815	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	14,815	⁽¹⁾	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	10/01/2026		A		9,878		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A Common Stock	9,878	⁽²⁾	9,878	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The Restricted Stock Units vested on the first anniversary of September 30, 2025. Vesting of Restricted Stock Units does not constitute a sale of securities, but rather a conversion to shares of Issuer's Class A Common Stock by default.

2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The Restricted Stock Units will fully vest on the first anniversary of September 30, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such vesting date.

Remarks:

	Brian Logan Beirne, attorney-in-fact for Mahesh Ramakrishnan	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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