Ran Makavy joins Cyngn (NASDAQ: CYN) board, chairs key committee

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Cyngn Inc. has appointed Ran Makavy to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, to fill an existing vacancy. He will serve as a Class III director until the company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, when he will stand for election with the other Class III directors.

Makavy is also becoming Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation and Audit Committees. The company highlights his roughly 30 years of engineering and product management experience, including founding Snaptu, senior roles at Facebook and Lyft, and extensive startup investing.

Cyngn states there is no arrangement with any person related to his appointment and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure. He will be paid under the company’s standard compensation policies for non-employee directors, as previously described in Cyngn’s definitive proxy statement.

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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): February 3, 2026

CYNGN INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware		001-40932		46-2007094
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1344 Terra Bella

Mountain View, CA 94043

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 924-5905

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or 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		CYN		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (The Nasdaq Capital Market)

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. 

On February 3, 2026, the Board of Directors (“the Board”) of Cyngn, Inc. (the “Company”), appointed Mr. Ran Makavy to serve as a member of the Board, effective as of immediately, to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors.

Mr. Makavy was elected as a Class III director and will serve on the Board until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders at which time he will stand for election alongside the Company’s other Class III directors. The Board has also appointed Mr. Makavy to serve as Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and a member of the Compensation Committee and Audit Committee.

Mr. Makavy is a global business leader, investor, and professional board director with approximately 30 years’ experience in the engineering and product management arena. In 2007, he started a company called Snaptu and sold it to Facebook in 2011, led growth in emerging markets at Facebook, started internet.org, built the growth team at Lyft, then led the tech org and the ridesharing business and took the company public in 2019. He has invested in over sixty startup companies since 2013. Mr. Makavy currently serves as lead investor to the Ran Makavy Angel Investment Fund, and as an advisor to Passport Global, Dimension, Fora Travel, Argo, and Honeybook.

There is no arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which Mr. Makavy was appointed as a member of the Board. There are no transactions or relationships between the Company and Mr. Makavy that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In connection with Mr. Makavy’s appointment to the Board, Mr. Makavy will be compensated in accordance with the Company’s standard compensation policies and practices for non-employee directors of the Board, which is described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on October 22, 2025.

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SIGNATURE

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: February 9, 2026

	CYNGN INC.
	By:	/s/ Natalie Russell
		Natalie Russell
		Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What did Cyngn (CYN) announce regarding its board of directors?

Cyngn announced that Ran Makavy has been appointed to its Board of Directors as a Class III director, effective immediately. He fills an existing vacancy and will serve until the 2027 annual meeting, when he is expected to stand for election with other Class III directors.

What board roles will Ran Makavy hold at Cyngn (CYN)?

Ran Makavy will serve as Chairman of Cyngn’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and as a member of both the Compensation Committee and the Audit Committee. These positions give him significant responsibility over director nominations, governance practices, executive pay, and financial oversight at the company.

What is Ran Makavy’s professional background before joining Cyngn (CYN)?

Ran Makavy has about 30 years of experience in engineering and product management. He founded Snaptu, later sold it to Facebook, led growth and emerging markets initiatives at Facebook, then built and led growth and ridesharing operations at Lyft, helping take Lyft public in 2019.

Does Cyngn (CYN) report any related-party transactions with Ran Makavy?

Cyngn reports no transactions or relationships with Ran Makavy that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The company also notes there is no arrangement or understanding with any person under which he was appointed, indicating an absence of disclosed related-party dealings.

How will Ran Makavy be compensated as a Cyngn (CYN) director?

Ran Makavy will be compensated according to Cyngn’s standard policies for non-employee directors. These policies are described in the company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on October 22, 2025, and typically cover retainers, equity awards, and committee-related compensation structures.

When will Ran Makavy’s initial term on the Cyngn (CYN) board end?

Ran Makavy’s initial term as a Class III director will run until Cyngn’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. At that meeting, he is expected to stand for election alongside the company’s other Class III directors if he continues to be nominated for board service.

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