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[Form 4] Duolingo, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Duolingo CTO and Co-Founder Severin Hacker executed multiple stock transactions on June 20, 2025, as reported in this Form 4 filing. The transactions included:

  • Exercise of stock options for 10,000 shares at $38.08 per share
  • Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares
  • Sale of 10,000 Class A shares in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $465.82 to $481.35

Following these transactions, Hacker holds 72 Class A shares directly and 105,252 stock options. Additionally, he maintains indirect ownership of 2,896,917 Class B shares through the SBH Trust. The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on September 11, 2024. Hacker maintains significant ownership as a Director, 10% Owner, and Chief Technology Officer.

Severin Hacker, CTO e co-fondatore di Duolingo, ha effettuato diverse operazioni azionarie il 20 giugno 2025, come riportato in questo modulo 4. Le operazioni comprendevano:

  • esercizio di opzioni su azioni per 10.000 azioni al prezzo di 38,08$ per azione
  • conversione di azioni di Classe B in azioni di Classe A
  • vendita di 10.000 azioni di Classe A in più transazioni a prezzi compresi tra 465,82$ e 481,35$

Dopo queste operazioni, Hacker detiene direttamente 72 azioni di Classe A e 105.252 opzioni su azioni. Inoltre, possiede indirettamente 2.896.917 azioni di Classe B tramite la SBH Trust. Le vendite sono state eseguite nell'ambito di un piano di trading Rule 10b5-1 istituito l'11 settembre 2024. Hacker mantiene una partecipazione significativa come Direttore, proprietario del 10% e Chief Technology Officer.

Severin Hacker, CTO y cofundador de Duolingo, realizó múltiples transacciones de acciones el 20 de junio de 2025, según se informa en este formulario 4. Las transacciones incluyeron:

  • ejercicio de opciones sobre acciones por 10,000 acciones a 38,08 dólares por acción
  • conversión de acciones Clase B a acciones Clase A
  • venta de 10,000 acciones Clase A en varias transacciones a precios que oscilaron entre 465,82 y 481,35 dólares

Tras estas transacciones, Hacker posee directamente 72 acciones Clase A y 105,252 opciones sobre acciones. Además, mantiene la propiedad indirecta de 2,896,917 acciones Clase B a través del SBH Trust. Las ventas se realizaron bajo un plan de negociación Rule 10b5-1 establecido el 11 de septiembre de 2024. Hacker conserva una participación significativa como Director, propietario del 10% y Director de Tecnología.

Duolingo의 CTO이자 공동 창립자인 Severin Hacker는 2025년 6월 20일 여러 주식 거래를 실행했으며, 이는 이 Form 4 제출서에 보고되었습니다. 거래 내용은 다음과 같습니다:

  • 주당 38.08달러에 10,000주의 스톡 옵션 행사
  • Class B 주식을 Class A 주식으로 전환
  • 여러 거래에서 10,000주 Class A 주식을 주당 465.82달러에서 481.35달러 사이 가격에 매도

이 거래 후 Hacker는 직접적으로 72주 Class A 주식105,252주의 스톡 옵션을 보유하고 있습니다. 또한 SBH Trust를 통해 2,896,917주 Class B 주식을 간접 소유하고 있습니다. 매도는 2024년 9월 11일에 설립된 Rule 10b5-1 거래 계획에 따라 실행되었습니다. Hacker는 이사, 10% 소유주, 최고기술책임자로서 상당한 지분을 유지하고 있습니다.

Severin Hacker, CTO et co-fondateur de Duolingo, a réalisé plusieurs opérations sur actions le 20 juin 2025, comme indiqué dans ce formulaire 4. Les opérations comprenaient :

  • exercice d'options d'achat portant sur 10 000 actions au prix de 38,08 $ par action
  • conversion d'actions de classe B en actions de classe A
  • vente de 10 000 actions de classe A lors de plusieurs transactions à des prix allant de 465,82 $ à 481,35 $

À la suite de ces opérations, Hacker détient directement 72 actions de classe A et 105 252 options d'achat d'actions. De plus, il possède indirectement 2 896 917 actions de classe B via la SBH Trust. Les ventes ont été effectuées dans le cadre d'un plan de négociation Rule 10b5-1 établi le 11 septembre 2024. Hacker conserve une participation significative en tant que directeur, détenteur de 10 % et directeur technique.

Severin Hacker, CTO und Mitgründer von Duolingo, führte am 20. Juni 2025 mehrere Aktiengeschäfte durch, wie in diesem Formular 4 gemeldet. Die Transaktionen umfassten:

  • Ausübung von Aktienoptionen für 10.000 Aktien zu je 38,08 USD
  • Umwandlung von Class B-Aktien in Class A-Aktien
  • Verkauf von 10.000 Class A-Aktien in mehreren Transaktionen zu Preisen zwischen 465,82 und 481,35 USD

Nach diesen Transaktionen hält Hacker direkt 72 Class A-Aktien und 105.252 Aktienoptionen. Zusätzlich besitzt er indirekt 2.896.917 Class B-Aktien über den SBH Trust. Die Verkäufe erfolgten im Rahmen eines Rule 10b5-1 Handelsplans, der am 11. September 2024 eingerichtet wurde. Hacker behält eine bedeutende Beteiligung als Direktor, 10%-Eigentümer und Chief Technology Officer.

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  • Co-founder and CTO Severin Hacker sold approximately 10,000 shares at prices ranging from $465-481 per share (total value ~$4.7M) through a pre-planned 10b5-1 trading plan, though retains significant indirect ownership of 2.89M shares through a trust

Severin Hacker, CTO e co-fondatore di Duolingo, ha effettuato diverse operazioni azionarie il 20 giugno 2025, come riportato in questo modulo 4. Le operazioni comprendevano:

  • esercizio di opzioni su azioni per 10.000 azioni al prezzo di 38,08$ per azione
  • conversione di azioni di Classe B in azioni di Classe A
  • vendita di 10.000 azioni di Classe A in più transazioni a prezzi compresi tra 465,82$ e 481,35$

Dopo queste operazioni, Hacker detiene direttamente 72 azioni di Classe A e 105.252 opzioni su azioni. Inoltre, possiede indirettamente 2.896.917 azioni di Classe B tramite la SBH Trust. Le vendite sono state eseguite nell'ambito di un piano di trading Rule 10b5-1 istituito l'11 settembre 2024. Hacker mantiene una partecipazione significativa come Direttore, proprietario del 10% e Chief Technology Officer.

Severin Hacker, CTO y cofundador de Duolingo, realizó múltiples transacciones de acciones el 20 de junio de 2025, según se informa en este formulario 4. Las transacciones incluyeron:

  • ejercicio de opciones sobre acciones por 10,000 acciones a 38,08 dólares por acción
  • conversión de acciones Clase B a acciones Clase A
  • venta de 10,000 acciones Clase A en varias transacciones a precios que oscilaron entre 465,82 y 481,35 dólares

Tras estas transacciones, Hacker posee directamente 72 acciones Clase A y 105,252 opciones sobre acciones. Además, mantiene la propiedad indirecta de 2,896,917 acciones Clase B a través del SBH Trust. Las ventas se realizaron bajo un plan de negociación Rule 10b5-1 establecido el 11 de septiembre de 2024. Hacker conserva una participación significativa como Director, propietario del 10% y Director de Tecnología.

Duolingo의 CTO이자 공동 창립자인 Severin Hacker는 2025년 6월 20일 여러 주식 거래를 실행했으며, 이는 이 Form 4 제출서에 보고되었습니다. 거래 내용은 다음과 같습니다:

  • 주당 38.08달러에 10,000주의 스톡 옵션 행사
  • Class B 주식을 Class A 주식으로 전환
  • 여러 거래에서 10,000주 Class A 주식을 주당 465.82달러에서 481.35달러 사이 가격에 매도

이 거래 후 Hacker는 직접적으로 72주 Class A 주식105,252주의 스톡 옵션을 보유하고 있습니다. 또한 SBH Trust를 통해 2,896,917주 Class B 주식을 간접 소유하고 있습니다. 매도는 2024년 9월 11일에 설립된 Rule 10b5-1 거래 계획에 따라 실행되었습니다. Hacker는 이사, 10% 소유주, 최고기술책임자로서 상당한 지분을 유지하고 있습니다.

Severin Hacker, CTO et co-fondateur de Duolingo, a réalisé plusieurs opérations sur actions le 20 juin 2025, comme indiqué dans ce formulaire 4. Les opérations comprenaient :

  • exercice d'options d'achat portant sur 10 000 actions au prix de 38,08 $ par action
  • conversion d'actions de classe B en actions de classe A
  • vente de 10 000 actions de classe A lors de plusieurs transactions à des prix allant de 465,82 $ à 481,35 $

À la suite de ces opérations, Hacker détient directement 72 actions de classe A et 105 252 options d'achat d'actions. De plus, il possède indirectement 2 896 917 actions de classe B via la SBH Trust. Les ventes ont été effectuées dans le cadre d'un plan de négociation Rule 10b5-1 établi le 11 septembre 2024. Hacker conserve une participation significative en tant que directeur, détenteur de 10 % et directeur technique.

Severin Hacker, CTO und Mitgründer von Duolingo, führte am 20. Juni 2025 mehrere Aktiengeschäfte durch, wie in diesem Formular 4 gemeldet. Die Transaktionen umfassten:

  • Ausübung von Aktienoptionen für 10.000 Aktien zu je 38,08 USD
  • Umwandlung von Class B-Aktien in Class A-Aktien
  • Verkauf von 10.000 Class A-Aktien in mehreren Transaktionen zu Preisen zwischen 465,82 und 481,35 USD

Nach diesen Transaktionen hält Hacker direkt 72 Class A-Aktien und 105.252 Aktienoptionen. Zusätzlich besitzt er indirekt 2.896.917 Class B-Aktien über den SBH Trust. Die Verkäufe erfolgten im Rahmen eines Rule 10b5-1 Handelsplans, der am 11. September 2024 eingerichtet wurde. Hacker behält eine bedeutende Beteiligung als Direktor, 10%-Eigentümer und Chief Technology Officer.

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*
Hacker Severin

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O DUOLINGO, INC.
5900 PENN AVENUE

(Street)
PITTSBURGH PA 15206

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Duolingo, Inc. [ DUOL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Tech Officer, Co-Founder
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/20/2025
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
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 C 10,000 A $38.08 10,072 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S(1) 300 D $466.4291(2) 9,772 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S(1) 900 D $467.4567(3) 8,872 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S(1) 1,017 D $468.3994(4) 7,855 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S(1) 2,183 D $469.5542(5) 5,672 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S(1) 1,401 D $470.3874(6) 4,271 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S(1) 1,199 D $471.4536(7) 3,072 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S(1) 928 D $472.5353(8) 2,144 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S 272 D $473.4595(9) 1,872 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S 500 D $474.6529(10) 1,372 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S 700 D $476.4716(11) 672 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S 400 D $478.12(12) 272 D
Class A Common Stock 06/20/2025 S 200 D $481.35 72 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $38.08 06/20/2025 M 10,000 (13) 12/02/2030 Class B Common Stock 10,000 $0 105,252 D
Class B Common Stock (14) 06/20/2025 C 10,000 (14) (14) Class A Common Stock 10,000 $0 96,075 D
Class B Common Stock (14) 06/20/2025 C 10,000 (14) (14) Class A Common Stock 10,000 $0 86,075 D
Class B Common Stock (14) (14) (14) Class A Common Stock 2,896,917 2,896,917 I See footnote(15)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The sale was effected pursuant to the Reporting Person's Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 11, 2024.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price calculated by the broker executing the sales. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $465.82 to $466.69, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price calculated by the broker executing the sales. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $466.97 to $467.91, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price calculated by the broker executing the sales. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $468.00 to $468.99, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price calculated by the broker executing the sales. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $469.00 to $469.99, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price calculated by the broker executing the sales. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $470.10 to $471.06, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price calculated by the broker executing the sales. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $471.10 to $471.92, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price calculated by the broker executing the sales. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $472.12 to $473.09, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
9. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price calculated by the broker executing the sales. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $473.12 to $473.89, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
10. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price calculated by the broker executing the sales. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $474.41 to $474.91, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
11. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price calculated by the broker executing the sales. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $475.99 to $476.90, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
12. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price calculated by the broker executing the sales. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $477.81 to $478.53, inclusive. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range set forth in this footnote.
13. The shares subject to the option are fully vested and exercisable.
14. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the Reporting Person into one share of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date. Each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into one share of Class A Common Stock in connection with: (i) any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain permitted transfers further described in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation, (ii) such time as the aggregate number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding ceases to represent 5% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, and (iii) the death of the Reporting Person.
15. Shares held by SBH Trust dated March 10, 2020, of which Reporting Person is Trustee.
Remarks:
/s/ Stephen Chen, as Attorney-in-Fact for Severin Hacker 06/23/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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