Knightscope EVP granted 355,176 stock options

Knightscope, Inc. reported that EVP and Chief Design Officer Aaron J. Lehnhardt received a grant of stock options for 355,176 shares of Class A common stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/08/2026 - 09:50 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Knightscope, Inc. reported that EVP and Chief Design Officer Aaron J. Lehnhardt received a grant of stock options for 355,176 shares of Class A common stock. The options have an exercise price of $2.55 per share and expire on June 3, 2036.

The award vests in four equal 25% annual installments on June 4 of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, contingent on his continued employment or service through each vesting date. Following this grant, Lehnhardt holds stock options covering 355,176 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 355,176 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Lehnhardt Aaron J

Role EVP and Chief Design Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	355,176	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 355,176 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This option vests in 25% annual installments on each of June 4, 2027, June 4, 2028, June 4, 2029, and June 4, 2030, subject to the reporting person's continued employment or service through each vesting date.

Key Figures

Options granted: 355,176 shares Exercise price: $2.55 per share Expiration date: June 3, 2036 +2 more

5 metrics

Options granted 355,176 shares Stock Option (Right to Buy) grant to EVP and Chief Design Officer

Exercise price $2.55 per share Conversion or exercise price for granted stock options

Expiration date June 3, 2036 Option expiration for Knightscope stock option grant

Post-grant option holdings 355,176 shares Total derivative securities owned following the transaction

Vesting schedule 25% per year Annual vesting on June 4, 2027–2030, subject to continued service

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), Class A Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, vests in 25% annual installments, +1 more

5 terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"

Class A Common Stock financial

"underlying_security_title: Class A Common Stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

vests in 25% annual installments financial

"This option vests in 25% annual installments on each of June 4, 2027..."

derivative securities financial

"derivativeTransactionCount: 1, total derivative securities owned following the transaction"

Financial contracts whose value is tied to the price or performance of another asset, such as a stock, bond, commodity, index, or currency; examples include options, futures and swaps. They matter to investors because they let you protect against price swings, bet on future moves or gain larger exposure with less upfront cash—like using a lever or insurance policy on an investment—so they can amplify gains and losses and help manage portfolio risk.

FAQ

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What did Knightscope (KSCP) EVP Aaron Lehnhardt report in this Form 4?

Aaron J. Lehnhardt reported receiving a grant of stock options for 355,176 shares of Knightscope Class A common stock. These options are part of his compensation and give him the right to buy shares at a fixed exercise price in the future.

How many Knightscope (KSCP) shares are covered by the new stock option grant?

The new stock option grant covers 355,176 shares of Knightscope Class A common stock. This represents Lehnhardt’s entire reported option position in this filing, as his total options following the transaction are also listed as 355,176 shares held directly.

What is the exercise price and expiration date of Aaron Lehnhardt’s Knightscope options?

The options have an exercise price of $2.55 per share and expire on June 3, 2036. This means he can buy Knightscope Class A shares at $2.55 any time before that expiration, subject to the vesting schedule and plan terms.

When do the Knightscope (KSCP) stock options granted to Aaron Lehnhardt vest?

The options vest in four equal 25% annual installments on June 4, 2027, June 4, 2028, June 4, 2029, and June 4, 2030. Each vesting date requires Lehnhardt to remain employed or in service through that respective date.

Is Aaron Lehnhardt’s Knightscope Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 reflects a compensation grant, not an open-market stock purchase. It shows an “A” code transaction, indicating a grant or award of stock options with a $2.55 exercise price, received at no cost per share in this report.

How many Knightscope options does Aaron Lehnhardt hold after this reported transaction?

After this transaction, Lehnhardt holds options covering 355,176 shares of Knightscope Class A common stock. The filing lists this number as his total derivative securities owned following the grant, all reported as directly held.

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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^*

Lehnhardt Aaron J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KNIGHTSCOPE, INC.

305 NORTH MATHILDA AVENUE

(Street)

SUNNYVALE CALIFORNIA 94085

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Knightscope, Inc. [ KSCP ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and Chief Design Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/04/2026

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

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)	$2.55	06/04/2026		A		355,176		(1)	06/03/2036	Class A Common Stock	355,176	$0	355,176	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This option vests in 25% annual installments on each of June 4, 2027, June 4, 2028, June 4, 2029, and June 4, 2030, subject to the reporting person's continued employment or service through each vesting date.

	/s/ Apoorv Dwivedi, Attorney-in-Fact	06/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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