Peraso (NASDAQ: PRSO) grants COO Brad Lynch 60,000 stock options at $0.87

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peraso Inc. reported that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lynch 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, allowing future purchases of Peraso common stock at that price.

The options begin vesting after February 9, 2026. They will vest in equal monthly installments, with 1/36th of the shares vesting on each monthly anniversary until fully vested. The options are scheduled to expire on February 9, 2036 if not exercised.

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^*

Lynch Brad

(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 Operating 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) report for Brad Lynch?

Peraso reported that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lynch received stock options for 60,000 shares. These options were granted on February 9, 2026 and give him the right to buy Peraso common stock at a fixed exercise price of $0.87 per share.

How many Peraso (PRSO) stock options were granted to COO Brad Lynch?

Brad Lynch was granted stock options covering 60,000 shares of Peraso common stock. All 60,000 options are reported as beneficially owned following the transaction, reflecting this new award as a single class of derivative security under the Form 4 reporting rules.

What is the exercise price and term of Brad Lynch’s Peraso (PRSO) options?

The stock options granted to Brad Lynch have an exercise price of $0.87 per share. They are scheduled to expire on February 9, 2036 if not exercised, giving a ten-year term from the grant date for potential exercise of the options.

How do Brad Lynch’s Peraso (PRSO) stock options vest over time?

Brad Lynch’s options vest gradually in 36 equal monthly installments after February 9, 2026. Specifically, 1/36th of the 60,000 options vests on each monthly anniversary, so the award becomes fully exercisable over a three-year period if he remains eligible.

Is Brad Lynch’s Peraso (PRSO) option grant reported as directly owned?

Yes. The Form 4 shows Brad Lynch’s 60,000 Peraso stock options as directly owned. There is no reference to any trust, LLC, or other entity, so the award is attributed to him personally rather than to an affiliated entity or indirect holding structure.

What does Brad Lynch’s Form 4 filing indicate about his role at Peraso (PRSO)?

The filing identifies Brad Lynch as an officer of Peraso, serving as Chief Operating Officer. This role classification explains why his stock option grant must be reported on Form 4, which covers transactions by company insiders subject to Section 16 reporting rules.