DVLT 8-K: CEO signs disclosure of Rule 425 and proxy/tender communications

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Datavault AI, Inc. filed a Form 8-K dated September 29, 2025 that discloses written and soliciting communications related to securities and tender/transaction rules. The filing lists communications under Rule 425 of the Securities Act, soliciting material under Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act, and pre-commencement communications under Rule 14d-2(b) and Rule 13e-4(c) of the Exchange Act.

The Form 8-K is executed by Nathaniel Bradley, Chief Executive Officer, indicating corporate authorization of the disclosed communications. No financial results, transaction terms, counterparties, or further narrative about the purpose or content of those communications are included in the provided text.

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TL;DR: The company disclosed Rule 425 and pre‑commencement communications on September 29, 2025.

The filing explicitly states that Datavault AI made written communications under Rule 425 and identified solicitous or pre‑commencement material under Rules 14a-12, 14d-2(b), and 13e-4(c). Those citations are procedural disclosures that typically accompany communications about shareholder votes, tender offers, or business combination proposals.

The main dependency is the content and timing of the communications themselves, which are not included in the supplied text. Investors should note the filing date September 29, 2025 as the formal disclosure timestamp; the filing does not provide transaction terms, counterparties, or financial impacts to assess materiality further within a short horizon.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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): September 29, 2025

DATAVAULT AI INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-38608		30-1135279
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

15268 NW Greenbrier Pkwy Beaverton, OR		97006
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)		(Zip code)

(408) 627-4716

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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, par value $0.0001 per share		DVLT		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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 9, 2025, Datavault AI Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”) has made a multi-million dollar commitment of resources to support the continued growth of the Company’s platform build and go-to-market initiatives. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated September 29, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

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: September 29, 2025	DATAVAULT AI INC.
	By:	/s/ Nathaniel Bradley
		Name:	Nathaniel Bradley
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did Datavault AI (DVLT) disclose in the Form 8-K?

The filing discloses written communications under Rule 425, soliciting material under Rule 14a-12, and pre-commencement communications under Rules 14d-2(b) and 13e-4(c).

When was the Form 8-K filed for DVLT?

The document is dated September 29, 2025 and is signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Nathaniel Bradley.

Does the filing provide transaction terms or financial details?

No. The provided text contains no financial results, transaction terms, counterparties, or additional narrative beyond the listed communication rules.

Who authorized the disclosure on behalf of Datavault AI?

The Form 8-K is executed by Nathaniel Bradley, Chief Executive Officer of Datavault AI.

Do these rule citations indicate a tender offer or merger is confirmed?

The filing references rules commonly used for solicitation and pre‑commencement communications, but it does not confirm or describe any specific tender offer or merger in the supplied text.