Movano (MOVE) CEO exercises options, sells shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Movano Inc. reported an insider transaction by Chief Executive Officer and director John Mastrototaro on January 5, 2026. He exercised 5,000 stock options with a $1.25 exercise price, receiving 5,000 shares of common stock. On the same day, he sold 2,514 common shares at $8.21 per share to cover withholding taxes and exercise costs related to stock option awards granted in lieu of cash salary during 2025.

Following these transactions, Mastrototaro directly owned 4,430 shares of Movano common stock and 72,834 stock options. The option exercised on January 5, 2026 had been granted contingent on shareholder approval of an amendment to the Omnibus Incentive Plan, which was approved on December 16, 2025, making the option exercisable.

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^*

Mastrototaro John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6800 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY

(Street)

PLEASANTON CA 94566

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Movano Inc. [ MOVE ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	01/05/2026		M		5,000	A	$1.25	6,944	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		S(1)		2,514	D	$8.21	4,430	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
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$1.25	01/05/2026		M			5,000	(2)	03/15/2026	Common Stock	5,000	$0	72,834	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares sold to pay withholding taxes and exercise prices due in connection with the exercise of stock option awards granted to the reporting person in lieu of cash salary during 2025.

2. This option award was granted contingent upon shareholder approval of an amendment to the Omnibus Incentive Plan that increases the number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance under the Plan (the "Plan Amendment"). The option became exerciseable upon shareholder approval of the Plan Amendment on December 16, 2025.

	/s/ John Mastrototaro by Mark R. Busch, attorney-in-fact	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Movano (MOVE) report on January 5, 2026?

Movano reported that CEO and director John Mastrototaro exercised 5,000 stock options for common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 and sold 2,514 common shares at $8.21 per share.

Why did Movano CEO John Mastrototaro sell 2,514 shares of MOVE stock?

The filing states that the 2,514 shares sold were used to pay withholding taxes and exercise prices due in connection with the exercise of stock option awards granted to him in lieu of cash salary during 2025.

How many Movano (MOVE) shares does the CEO own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the January 5, 2026 transactions, John Mastrototaro directly owned 4,430 shares of common stock and held 72,834 stock options.

What type of derivative security did Movano’s CEO exercise in this Form 4?

He exercised Stock Options (Right to Buy) covering 5,000 shares of Movano common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per share.

How were Mastrototaro’s Movano stock options tied to shareholder approval?

The option award exercised on January 5, 2026 was granted contingent on shareholder approval of a Plan Amendment to the Omnibus Incentive Plan increasing authorized shares. It became exercisable after shareholder approval on December 16, 2025.

What is John Mastrototaro’s role at Movano (MOVE) according to the Form 4?

John Mastrototaro is identified as both a director and an officer, serving as Movano’s Chief Executive Officer.