Peraso (PRSO) CTO receives 60,000 stock options vesting monthly

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peraso Inc. reported that Chief Technology Officer Alex Tomkins received a grant of stock options on February 9, 2026. The award covers 60,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.87 per share, all held as direct ownership.

The options relate to Peraso common stock and begin vesting after February 9, 2026. The grant will vest as to 1/36th of the shares each month following that date, so the award vests gradually over three years, aligning the CTO’s compensation with longer-term company performance.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Tomkins Alex

Role Chief Technology Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (right to buy)	60,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 60,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The option will vest as to 1/36th of the shares subject to the option on each monthly anniversary following February 9, 2026. In accordance with Instruction 4 to this Form, column 9 reports only total beneficial ownership of the "class" of derivative security reported in column 1. Options that have different exercise prices or vesting terms are not considered to be of the same "class."

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/10/2026 - 04:51 PM 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Tomkins Alex

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2033 GATEWAY PLACE

SUITE 500

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95110

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Peraso Inc. [ PRSO ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

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 Option (right to buy)	$0.87	02/09/2026		A		60,000		(1)	02/09/2036	Common Stock	60,000	$0.00	60,000(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option will vest as to 1/36th of the shares subject to the option on each monthly anniversary following February 9, 2026.

2. In accordance with Instruction 4 to this Form, column 9 reports only total beneficial ownership of the "class" of derivative security reported in column 1. Options that have different exercise prices or vesting terms are not considered to be of the same "class."

	/s/ James Sullivan by power of attorney	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Peraso (PRSO) disclose in this Form 4?

Peraso disclosed a stock option grant to its CTO. Chief Technology Officer Alex Tomkins received 60,000 stock options for Peraso common stock on February 9, 2026, as reported in a Form 4 insider filing, with the options held as directly owned derivative securities.

How many Peraso (PRSO) stock options were granted to the CTO?

The CTO received 60,000 Peraso stock options. The Form 4 shows a single derivative transaction: a grant of 60,000 stock options (right to buy) for Peraso common stock, all directly owned, with 60,000 derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

What is the exercise price of the Peraso (PRSO) stock options granted?

The stock options have a $0.87 exercise price. The derivative security is a stock option (right to buy) Peraso common stock with a conversion or exercise price of $0.87 per share, setting the price at which the CTO can purchase the underlying shares if the options are exercised.

How do the Peraso (PRSO) CTO stock options vest over time?

The options vest monthly over three years. According to the footnote, 1/36th of the 60,000 options vests on each monthly anniversary following February 9, 2026, resulting in gradual vesting that spreads the award evenly across 36 months of continued service.

When do the newly granted Peraso (PRSO) stock options expire?

The CTO’s stock options expire on February 9, 2036. The Form 4 lists an expiration date of February 9, 2036, giving a ten-year term from the February 9, 2026 grant date during which vested options may be exercised under the award’s terms.

What is Alex Tomkins’ role and ownership form in Peraso (PRSO)?

Alex Tomkins is Peraso’s Chief Technology Officer. The filing identifies him as an officer with the title Chief Technology Officer, not a director or 10% owner, and shows the 60,000 stock options as held under direct ownership rather than through an indirect entity or trust.