Profusa director awarded new stock option grants

Profusa, Inc. director Jack E. Stover reported receiving two stock option grants on January 26, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Profusa, Inc. director Jack E. Stover reported receiving two stock option grants on January 26, 2026. He was awarded options to buy 221,794 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.35 per share as an inaugural director award, vesting in three equal annual installments from the business combination closing.

He also received an annual director award of options for 52,866 shares at the same $0.35 exercise price, vesting on the first anniversary of the closing. Both option awards expire on January 26, 2036 and are held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 274,660 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider STOVER JACK E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options	221,794	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Stock Options	52,866	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options — 274,660 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents an inaugural director award of options to purchase common stock. The options vest in three equal annual increments over a period of three years from the closing of the business combination between the Issuer (formerly known as NorthView Acquisition Corp.) and Profusa, Inc. (the "Closing").
2. F2. Represents an annual director award of options to purchase common stock. The options vest on the first anniversary of the Closing.

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What insider transaction did Profusa (PFSA) report for Jack E. Stover?

Profusa reported stock option grants to director Jack E. Stover. On January 26, 2026, he received two awards of stock options, disclosed on a Form 4 filing, as part of his compensation for board service.

How many stock options did Profusa director Jack E. Stover receive?

Jack E. Stover received two separate stock option grants. One award covers 221,794 options and the other 52,866 options, each giving the right to purchase Profusa common stock under the terms described in the filing.

What is the exercise price and term of Jack E. Stover’s Profusa options?

Both Profusa option grants have a $0.35 exercise price. The options were granted on January 26, 2026 and are scheduled to expire on January 26, 2036, giving a 10-year term from the grant date.

How do Jack E. Stover’s Profusa option grants vest?

The two Profusa option awards have different vesting schedules. The inaugural director award vests in three equal annual installments from the business combination closing, while the annual director award vests on the first anniversary of that closing.

What is the purpose of the inaugural director award reported by Profusa?

The inaugural director award compensates Jack E. Stover for joining Profusa’s board. It consists of options to purchase 221,794 shares, vesting over three years following the closing of the business combination involving Profusa.

Is Jack E. Stover’s Profusa stock option ownership direct or indirect?

The Form 4 shows Jack E. Stover holds the options directly. The ownership form for both derivative positions is listed as "D" for direct ownership, with no footnote disclaiming beneficial ownership or assigning it to another entity.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/29/2026 - 01:55 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

STOVER JACK E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

626 BANCROFT WAY, SUITE A

(Street)

BERKELEY CA 94710

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Profusa, Inc. [ PFSA ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/26/2026

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

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	$0.35	01/26/2026		A		221,794(1)		01/26/2026	01/26/2036	Common Stock	221,794	$0	221,794	D
Stock Options	$0.35	01/26/2026		A		52,866(2)		01/26/2026	01/26/2036	Common Stock	52,866	$0	52,866	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an inaugural director award of options to purchase common stock. The options vest in three equal annual increments over a period of three years from the closing of the business combination between the Issuer (formerly known as NorthView Acquisition Corp.) and Profusa, Inc. (the "Closing").

2. Represents an annual director award of options to purchase common stock. The options vest on the first anniversary of the Closing.

	/s/ Jack Stover	01/28/2026
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