Datavault AI (DVLT) awards 1.1M-share LTIP grant to director-officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mbugua Stanley reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Datavault AI Inc. reported that director and officer Mbugua Stanley received a grant of 1,100,000 shares of common stock as compensation under the company’s 2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan. The award was priced at $0.00 per share and increases his direct holdings to 2,115,828 shares.

The LTIP shares are scheduled to vest in equal installments on March 20, June 20, September 20 and December 20 of each year, beginning on September 20, 2026 and ending on September 20, 2029, subject to Mr. Stanley’s continued service with the company on each vesting date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Mbugua Stanley

Role See Remark

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,100,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,115,828 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity grant size: 1,100,000 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 2,115,828 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Equity grant size 1,100,000 shares Common stock award under 2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Equity compensation, not an open-market purchase

Post-transaction holdings 2,115,828 shares Total common shares directly owned after the grant

Vesting start date September 20, 2026 First vesting date for LTIP shares

Vesting end date September 20, 2029 Final vesting date for LTIP shares

Key Terms

2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, vesting, LTIP Shares, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan financial

"were received as compensation ... pursuant to the issuer's 2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan"

vesting financial

"The LTIP Shares associated with the Grant are scheduled to vest in equal installments"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

LTIP Shares financial

"1,100,000 shares (the "LTIP Shares") of common stock ... were received as compensation"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Mbugua Stanley

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DATAVAULT AI INC., ONE COMMERCE SQ.,

2005 MARKET STREET, SUITE 2400

(Street)

PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA 19103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Datavault AI Inc. [ DVLT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/20/2026

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
Common Stock	04/20/2026		A		1,100,000(1)	A	$0.00	2,115,828	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1,100,000 shares (the "LTIP Shares") of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the issuer were received as compensation for the reporting person's service as an officer of the issuer pursuant to the issuer's 2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the "Grant"). The LTIP Shares associated with the Grant are scheduled to vest in equal installments, beginning on September 20, 2026 and ending on September 20, 2029, on each March 20th, June 20th, September 20th and December 20th, so long as the reporting person remains in the service of the issuer on each such date.

Remarks:

Chief Accounting Officer and VP of Finance

	/s/ Stanley Mbugua	04/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Datavault AI (DVLT) report for Mbugua Stanley?

Datavault AI reported a stock grant to director and officer Mbugua Stanley. He received 1,100,000 shares of common stock as compensation under the 2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, increasing his direct ownership to 2,115,828 shares after the transaction.

How many Datavault AI (DVLT) shares were granted to Mbugua Stanley and at what price?

Mbugua Stanley was granted 1,100,000 Datavault AI common shares. The filing shows a transaction price of $0.00 per share because the award was received as equity compensation rather than a market purchase, under the company’s 2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan.

What is the vesting schedule for Mbugua Stanley’s 1,100,000 Datavault AI (DVLT) LTIP shares?

The 1,100,000 LTIP shares vest in equal installments over several years. Vesting begins on September 20, 2026 and ends on September 20, 2029, with installments every March 20, June 20, September 20 and December 20, provided he remains in service on each date.

What plan governs the Datavault AI (DVLT) stock grant reported for Mbugua Stanley?

The grant is made under Datavault AI’s 2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan. The Form 4 states that 1,100,000 shares of common stock were received as compensation pursuant to this plan, with a multi-year vesting schedule tied to continued service with the company.

What is Mbugua Stanley’s Datavault AI (DVLT) share ownership after this Form 4 transaction?

After the transaction, Mbugua Stanley directly holds 2,115,828 Datavault AI shares. This total includes the 1,100,000 shares granted as compensation, which will vest in stages between September 20, 2026 and September 20, 2029, subject to his ongoing service.

Is the Datavault AI (DVLT) transaction a market buy or a compensation grant?

The reported transaction is a compensation grant, not a market purchase. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” for a grant or award and shows a $0.00 per-share price, reflecting shares received under the 2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan with future vesting conditions.