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AvePoint CEO gifts 36,000 shares to Cornell

AvePoint’s CEO made a scheduled charitable stock gift to Cornell University while retaining over 2.25 million AvePoint shares, including RSUs.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AvePoint, Inc. (AVPT) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Tianyi Jiang made a bona fide charitable gift of 36,000 shares of Common Stock on September 1, 2026, to Cornell University. This exempt gift is the third of five annual gifts scheduled through June 30, 2028, each in an amount not less than $400,000. Following the gift, Jiang holds 2,251,615 shares of AvePoint common stock, including both non-RSU shares and vested and unvested RSUs granted under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

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Insider Jiang Tianyi
Role Chief Executive Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock F1, F2, F3 36,000 $13.50 $486K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,251,615 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. This security represents the Issuer's common stock as well as restricted stock units (each, an "RSU") granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the RSU, one share of the Issuer's common stock.
  2. F2. Exempt transaction consisting of a charitable gift to Cornell University (the "Gift") and which involves no payment of consideration by the recipient. The Gift is the third of five to be gifted annually through June 30, 2028, with each installment in an amount not less than $400,000.
  3. F3. Includes non-RSU common stock as well as aggregate vested and unvested RSUs held by the Reporting Person subject to the vesting schedules previously reported on Table I of Form 4s filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2021, March 22, 2022, March 23, 2023, March 7, 2024, March 18, 2025, and March 18. 2026.
Shares gifted 36,000 shares of Common Stock Bona fide charitable gift on September 1, 2026 to Cornell University
Reported price per share $13.50 per share Filed price associated with the 36,000-share charitable gift
Shares held after transaction 2,251,615 shares Total AvePoint common stock and RSUs held by Tianyi Jiang following the gift
Minimum value per annual gift installment $400,000 Each of the five annual charitable gifts through June 30, 2028 is in an amount not less than this
Number of planned annual gifts 5 installments The reported gift is the third of five annual gifts scheduled through June 30, 2028
Gift number in series Third gift Identified as the third of five planned annual charitable gifts
restricted stock units financial
"This security represents the Issuer's common stock as well as restricted stock units"
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.
2021 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"RSU granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan"
bona fide gift financial
"transaction code description indicates a Bona fide gift"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
vesting schedules financial
"aggregate vested and unvested RSUs held by the Reporting Person subject to the vesting schedules"

FAQ

What insider transaction did AvePoint (AVPT) report for Tianyi Jiang on September 1, 2026?

AvePoint reported that CEO and director Tianyi Jiang made a bona fide charitable gift of 36,000 shares of Common Stock on September 1, 2026, treated as an exempt transaction involving no payment of consideration by the recipient.

Who received the gifted AvePoint (AVPT) shares from the CEO?

The filing states that the 36,000 AvePoint shares were given as a bona fide charitable gift to Cornell University, with the transaction described as exempt and involving no payment of consideration by Cornell University.

How many AvePoint (AVPT) shares does Tianyi Jiang hold after the reported gift?

After the charitable gift, Tianyi Jiang is reported to hold 2,251,615 shares of AvePoint common stock, including both non-RSU shares and aggregate vested and unvested RSUs subject to previously disclosed vesting schedules.

Is the AvePoint (AVPT) CEO’s gift part of an ongoing charitable program?

Yes. The filing explains this gift is the third of five annual charitable gifts scheduled through June 30, 2028, with each installment in an amount not less than $400,000 to Cornell University.

Was the AvePoint (AVPT) CEO’s transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for this transaction, meaning the charitable gift of 36,000 shares was not disclosed as being executed pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What types of securities are included in the AvePoint (AVPT) CEO’s reported holdings?

The reported 2,251,615 shares include AvePoint common stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) granted under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, consisting of aggregate vested and unvested RSUs subject to vesting schedules previously reported in earlier Forms 4.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Jiang Tianyi

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O AVEPOINT, INC.
525 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, SUITE 1400

(Street)
JERSEY CITY NEW JERSEY 07310

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AvePoint, Inc. [ AVPT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock(1)09/01/2026G36,000(2)D$13.52,251,615(3)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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This security represents the Issuer's common stock as well as restricted stock units (each, an "RSU") granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the RSU, one share of the Issuer's common stock.
2. Exempt transaction consisting of a charitable gift to Cornell University (the "Gift") and which involves no payment of consideration by the recipient. The Gift is the third of five to be gifted annually through June 30, 2028, with each installment in an amount not less than $400,000.
3. Includes non-RSU common stock as well as aggregate vested and unvested RSUs held by the Reporting Person subject to the vesting schedules previously reported on Table I of Form 4s filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2021, March 22, 2022, March 23, 2023, March 7, 2024, March 18, 2025, and March 18. 2026.
/s/ Brian Michael Brown, Attorney-in-Fact09/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)