Bolt Projects (BSLK) grants CEO 46,335 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer Daniel Matthew Widmaier received a new stock option award. On February 9, 2026, he was granted options covering 46,335 shares of common stock at no cash cost on the grant date.

The option vests gradually, with one-twelfth of the shares vesting on each quarterly anniversary of the grant date. Vesting requires his continued service with the company, meaning he earns the right to exercise more of the option over time as he remains in his role.

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^*

Widmaier Daniel Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BOLT PROJECTS HOLDINGS, INC.

2261 MARKET STREET, SUITE 5447

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94114

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. [ BSLK ]

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

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

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

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

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
Option (Right to Buy Common Stock)	$0.3	02/09/2026		A		46,335		(1)	02/09/2036	Common Stock	46,335	$0	46,335	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option vests and becomes exercisable as to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the shares of the Issuer's common stock subject to the option on each quarterly anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Paul Joseph Slattery, Attorney-in-fact for Daniel Matthew Widmaier	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Bolt Projects (BSLK) report for Daniel Matthew Widmaier?

Bolt Projects reported a stock option grant to CEO Daniel Matthew Widmaier for 46,335 shares of common stock. The award was recorded on February 9, 2026, with no cash paid for acquiring the options at grant, reflecting equity-based executive compensation.

How many Bolt Projects (BSLK) shares are covered by the new CEO stock option?

The new stock option granted to the CEO covers 46,335 shares of Bolt Projects common stock. This entire amount was awarded in a single grant and represents potential future share ownership if the option becomes fully vested and is exercised under its terms.

What is the vesting schedule of Daniel Widmaier’s Bolt Projects (BSLK) option grant?

The option vests in installments, with one-twelfth of the shares vesting each quarter after the grant date. Vesting on each quarterly anniversary depends on Daniel Widmaier’s continued service to Bolt Projects, encouraging long-term alignment with the company’s performance.

Did Daniel Widmaier pay cash for his new Bolt Projects (BSLK) option grant?

No cash was paid to acquire the option at grant, as the transaction price per option is reported as $0.0000. This indicates the award was provided as part of compensation rather than purchased in an open-market or cash transaction by the CEO.

Is the new Bolt Projects (BSLK) option grant held directly by the CEO?

Yes, the filing shows the option as directly owned by Daniel Widmaier. Following this grant, he directly holds options covering 46,335 shares, according to the reported post-transaction derivative securities ownership information in the Form 4 data.

What condition must be met for the Bolt Projects (BSLK) CEO option to continue vesting?

Each quarterly vesting installment requires Daniel Widmaier’s continued service to Bolt Projects through the applicable vesting date. If he remains with the company, additional one-twelfth portions of the 46,335-share option will become exercisable over time under this schedule.