HeartBeam (BEAT) president receives 61,932-share stock option grant at $1.45

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HeartBeam, Inc. reported that President and director Branislav Vajdic received a grant of options to buy 61,932 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.45 per share. The options were granted on February 9, 2026 and expire on January 1, 2036.

According to the vesting terms, one half of the shares subject to this special option will vest on March 31, 2026, with the remaining shares vesting on June 30, 2026, based on a vesting commencement date of January 1, 2026. After this grant, Vajdic holds options for 61,932 underlying shares under the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

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^*

Vajdic Branislav

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2118 WALSH AVENUE, SUITE 210

15TH FL

(Street)

SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA 95050

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HeartBeam, Inc. [ BEAT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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
Common Stock (right to buy)	$1.45	02/09/2026		A		61,932		(1)	01/01/2036	Common Stock	61,932	$0	61,932	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Granted options on February 9, 2026 (the "Special Option"), one half of the total number of shares of common stock (the "Shares") subject to the Special Option shall vest on March 31, 2026, the three-month anniversary of the vesting commencement date beginning January 1, 2026, and the remaining Shares of common stock shall vest on June 30, 2026, the six-month anniversary of the vesting commencement date. These options have been issued from the Company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

	/s/ Branislav Vajdic	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did HeartBeam (BEAT) President Branislav Vajdic report on this Form 4?

Branislav Vajdic reported receiving stock options for 61,932 HeartBeam common shares. These options were granted as a compensation award, allowing him to buy shares at a fixed exercise price under the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, subject to a short-term vesting schedule.

How many HeartBeam (BEAT) shares are covered by the new option grant?

The option grant covers 61,932 underlying shares of HeartBeam common stock. All 61,932 shares are tied to a single “Special Option” award, providing the President with the right to purchase those shares if and when the options vest and are exercised.

What is the exercise price of Branislav Vajdic’s HeartBeam (BEAT) options?

The options have an exercise price of $1.45 per share. This means Vajdic can buy up to 61,932 HeartBeam common shares at $1.45 each once the options vest, regardless of the market price at that future time.

When do the newly granted HeartBeam (BEAT) options vest for the President?

Half of the option shares vest on March 31, 2026, and the remaining half vest on June 30, 2026. The vesting schedule is based on a vesting commencement date of January 1, 2026, giving a rapid, six-month full vesting period.

When do Branislav Vajdic’s HeartBeam (BEAT) options expire?

The options expire on January 1, 2036. If they are not exercised by that date, the right to purchase the 61,932 underlying HeartBeam shares at $1.45 per share will lapse, and the options will no longer be usable.

Are the HeartBeam (BEAT) options granted to Vajdic part of a company equity plan?

Yes, the options were issued under HeartBeam’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan is used to grant stock-based compensation to executives and other participants, aligning their potential rewards with the company’s long-term performance through equity-linked awards.