[Form 4] Know Labs, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Linda Jenkinson, a director of the issuer, was granted an option to purchase 4,760,000 shares of the issuer's common stock on 08/06/2025 under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. The option has an exercise price of $2.45 per share and an expiration date of 08/06/2035. The option vests 25% on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, with the remainder vesting in quarterly installments over the following three years. The Form 4 was signed on 08/15/2025.
Linda Jenkinson, membro del consiglio di amministrazione dell'emittente, ha ricevuto in data 06/08/2025 un diritto di acquisto di 4.760.000 azioni delle azioni ordinarie dell'emittente ai sensi del 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. L'opzione ha un prezzo di esercizio di $2,45 per azione e scade il 06/08/2035. L'opzione matura per il 25% alla ricorrenza di un anno dalla data di attribuzione, mentre il restante 75% matura in rate trimestrali nei successivi tre anni. Il Modulo 4 è stato firmato il 15/08/2025.
Linda Jenkinson, directora del emisor, recibió el derecho a comprar 4.760.000 acciones de las acciones ordinarias del emisor el 06/08/2025 bajo el 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. La opción tiene un precio de ejercicio de $2,45 por acción y vence el 06/08/2035. La opción vence en un 25% al cumplirse un año desde la fecha de concesión, y el resto se adquiere en cuotas trimestrales durante los tres años siguientes. El Formulario 4 fue firmado el 15/08/2025.
린다 젠킨슨은 발행회사의 이사로서 2025-08-06에 2021 주식 인센티브 플랜에 따라 발행회사의 보통주 4,760,000주 매수옵션을 부여받았습니다. 해당 옵션의 행사가격은 주당 $2.45이며 만료일은 2035-08-06입니다. 옵션은 부여일로부터 1년째에 25%가 취득되며, 나머지 75%는 이후 3년 동안 분기별로 취득됩니다. Form 4는 2025-08-15에 서명되었습니다.
Linda Jenkinson, administratrice de l'émetteur, s'est vu accorder le droit d'acheter 4 760 000 actions des actions ordinaires de l'émetteur le 06/08/2025 dans le cadre du 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. L'option a un prix d'exercice de 2,45 $ par action et expire le 06/08/2035. 25 % de l'option acquiert droit à la date anniversaire d'un an, le solde étant acquis par tranches trimestrielles sur les trois années suivantes. Le formulaire 4 a été signé le 15/08/2025.
Linda Jenkinson, Direktorin des Emittenten, erhielt am 06.08.2025 eine Option zum Erwerb von 4.760.000 Aktien der Stammaktien des Emittenten im Rahmen des 2021 Equity Incentive Plans. Der Optionspreis beträgt $2,45 je Aktie und die Option verfällt am 06.08.2035. 25 % der Option werden ein Jahr nach Gewährung fällig, der Rest entfällt in vierteljährlichen Raten über die folgenden drei Jahre. Das Formular 4 wurde am 15.08.2025 unterzeichnet.
- Equity-based compensation granted to a director which aligns incentives with long-term shareholder value through multi-year vesting
- Clear vesting schedule disclosed: 25% at one year and quarterly installments over the next three years
- Large option size of 4,760,000 shares could result in meaningful dilution if exercised (outstanding share count not provided)
- Long-dated, sizable grant to a director raises governance and shareholder oversight questions not addressed in the filing
Insights
TL;DR: Director received a large 10-year option grant with multi-year vesting, potentially affecting share overhang and executive alignment.
The grant of an option for 4,760,000 shares at $2.45 exercisable through 2035 is a significant equity award for a director. Such awards typically aim to align long-term interests between management/directors and shareholders because vesting is spread over four years. From a capital-structure perspective, this option represents potential dilution if exercised; the filing does not disclose current outstanding shares, so the percent dilution cannot be calculated here. No cash proceeds or exercises were reported; this is a grant-only disclosure.
TL;DR: Large long-dated option to a director raises governance questions about grant size and shareholder approval norms.
The Form 4 confirms a substantial option grant to a director under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan with standard multi-year vesting. The 10-year term and front-loaded total (4.76M shares) merit scrutiny relative to board compensation policies and equity plan limits. The filing does not state whether the grant was approved by disinterested directors or provide rationale or benchmarking information. Without those details, the award could be viewed unfavorably by some investors concerned about dilution and governance oversight.
Linda Jenkinson, membro del consiglio di amministrazione dell'emittente, ha ricevuto in data 06/08/2025 un diritto di acquisto di 4.760.000 azioni delle azioni ordinarie dell'emittente ai sensi del 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. L'opzione ha un prezzo di esercizio di $2,45 per azione e scade il 06/08/2035. L'opzione matura per il 25% alla ricorrenza di un anno dalla data di attribuzione, mentre il restante 75% matura in rate trimestrali nei successivi tre anni. Il Modulo 4 è stato firmato il 15/08/2025.
Linda Jenkinson, directora del emisor, recibió el derecho a comprar 4.760.000 acciones de las acciones ordinarias del emisor el 06/08/2025 bajo el 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. La opción tiene un precio de ejercicio de $2,45 por acción y vence el 06/08/2035. La opción vence en un 25% al cumplirse un año desde la fecha de concesión, y el resto se adquiere en cuotas trimestrales durante los tres años siguientes. El Formulario 4 fue firmado el 15/08/2025.
린다 젠킨슨은 발행회사의 이사로서 2025-08-06에 2021 주식 인센티브 플랜에 따라 발행회사의 보통주 4,760,000주 매수옵션을 부여받았습니다. 해당 옵션의 행사가격은 주당 $2.45이며 만료일은 2035-08-06입니다. 옵션은 부여일로부터 1년째에 25%가 취득되며, 나머지 75%는 이후 3년 동안 분기별로 취득됩니다. Form 4는 2025-08-15에 서명되었습니다.
Linda Jenkinson, administratrice de l'émetteur, s'est vu accorder le droit d'acheter 4 760 000 actions des actions ordinaires de l'émetteur le 06/08/2025 dans le cadre du 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. L'option a un prix d'exercice de 2,45 $ par action et expire le 06/08/2035. 25 % de l'option acquiert droit à la date anniversaire d'un an, le solde étant acquis par tranches trimestrielles sur les trois années suivantes. Le formulaire 4 a été signé le 15/08/2025.
Linda Jenkinson, Direktorin des Emittenten, erhielt am 06.08.2025 eine Option zum Erwerb von 4.760.000 Aktien der Stammaktien des Emittenten im Rahmen des 2021 Equity Incentive Plans. Der Optionspreis beträgt $2,45 je Aktie und die Option verfällt am 06.08.2035. 25 % der Option werden ein Jahr nach Gewährung fällig, der Rest entfällt in vierteljährlichen Raten über die folgenden drei Jahre. Das Formular 4 wurde am 15.08.2025 unterzeichnet.