Freshworks (FRSH) CRO receives 279,850 RSU grant in equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tickle Ian reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Freshworks Inc. reported that Chief Revenue Officer Ian Tickle received a grant of 279,850 shares of Class A common stock in the form of restricted stock units on March 18, 2026. These RSUs were granted at no cash cost as equity compensation.

According to the footnote, the RSUs vest 50% on April 1, 2027 and 50% on April 1, 2028, subject to Mr. Tickle’s continued service through each vesting date. After this award, his directly held Class A position reported in this filing is 975,550 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Tickle Ian

Role Chief Revenue Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	279,850	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 975,550 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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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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^*

Tickle Ian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FRESHWORKS INC.

2950 S. DELAWARE ST., SUITE 201

(Street)

SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA 94403

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Freshworks Inc. [ FRSH ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Revenue Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	03/18/2026		A		279,850(1)	A	$0	975,550	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. Consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs will vest 50% on each of April 1, 2027 and April 1, 2028, subject to continued service through each vesting date.

	/s/ Robert Ellis, Attorney-in-Fact	03/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Freshworks (FRSH) report for Ian Tickle?

Freshworks reported that Chief Revenue Officer Ian Tickle received a grant of 279,850 restricted stock units of Class A common stock. The award was made as equity compensation at no cash cost, increasing his reported direct holdings to 975,550 shares after the transaction.

How many RSUs did the Freshworks CRO receive in the latest Form 4?

Chief Revenue Officer Ian Tickle received 279,850 restricted stock units of Freshworks Class A common stock. These units were granted on March 18, 2026 as a compensation award, with no purchase price, and are subject to a multi-year vesting schedule tied to continued service.

What is the vesting schedule for Ian Tickle’s 279,850 Freshworks RSUs?

The 279,850 restricted stock units granted to Ian Tickle vest in two equal installments. Fifty percent vest on April 1, 2027, and the remaining fifty percent vest on April 1, 2028, provided he continues to serve through each respective vesting date.

Did the Freshworks CRO buy shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No, the Form 4 reports a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. Ian Tickle received 279,850 restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share, classified as a grant or award acquisition rather than a market buy transaction.

How many Freshworks shares does Ian Tickle hold after this RSU grant?

After the reported award, Ian Tickle’s directly held Class A common stock position in the filing totals 975,550 shares. This figure reflects his ownership following the 279,850 restricted stock unit grant described in the Form 4, as reported in the transaction details.

Under which plan were Ian Tickle’s Freshworks RSUs granted?

The restricted stock units were granted under Freshworks’ 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. The footnote explains that 279,850 RSUs were issued pursuant to this plan and will vest in two equal tranches in 2027 and 2028, conditioned on continued service.