Peraso (PRSO) director Links Cornelis gets 50,000 RSUs, 100,000 options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peraso Inc. director Links Cornelis reported new equity awards received on January 7, 2026. He was granted 50,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock at no cash cost, increasing his directly held common shares to 50,025 after the grant.

The RSU award vests in full on January 7, 2027 or earlier if the next annual stockholders’ meeting occurs before that date. Cornelis was also granted a stock option for 100,000 shares of common stock with a $1 exercise price, held directly. One-third of this option vests on the first anniversary of the grant, and the remaining two-thirds vest quarterly over the following two years, leaving him with 100,000 stock options outstanding.

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^*

Links Cornelis

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/07/2026

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	01/07/2026		A		50,000(1)	A	$0.00	50,025	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 Option (right to buy)	$1	01/07/2026		A		100,000		(2)	01/07/2036	Common Stock	100,000	$0.00	100,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") award granted on January 7, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock once vested. The entire award vests and becomes non-forfeitable on January 7, 2027, or, if earlier, the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer following January 7, 2026.

2. One-third of the shares subject to the option vests on the first annual anniversary of the grant, and the remaining shares vest quarterly over the subsequent two years.

	/s/ James Sullivan by power of attorney	01/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Peraso (PRSO) report for Links Cornelis?

The filing shows Peraso director Links Cornelis received new equity awards on January 7, 2026. He was granted 50,000 RSUs of common stock and a stock option for 100,000 shares, both reported as directly owned after the transactions.

How many Peraso (PRSO) RSUs were granted to director Links Cornelis?

Links Cornelis received a 50,000-share RSU award of Peraso common stock. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share upon vesting, with the entire award becoming non-forfeitable on January 7, 2027, or earlier if the next annual stockholders’ meeting occurs first.

What stock options were granted to Peraso (PRSO) director Links Cornelis?

Cornelis was granted a stock option covering 100,000 Peraso common shares at a $1 exercise price. The option was reported as acquired for $0.00 per option and is listed as 100,000 derivative securities beneficially owned following the grant.

What is the vesting schedule for Links Cornelis’s Peraso (PRSO) stock option?

The option vests over three years: one-third vests on the first anniversary of the grant, and the remaining two-thirds vest quarterly over the next two years. This creates a staged vesting profile through the third year after the grant date.

When do Links Cornelis’s Peraso (PRSO) RSUs fully vest?

The 50,000 RSUs granted to Links Cornelis fully vest and become non-forfeitable on January 7, 2027. Vesting may occur earlier if Peraso’s next annual meeting of stockholders is held before that date, as specified in the award terms.

How many Peraso (PRSO) common shares does Links Cornelis own after this Form 4?

After the reported RSU grant, Links Cornelis is shown as beneficially owning 50,025 shares of Peraso common stock directly. In addition, he holds a stock option for 100,000 shares, providing potential future share acquisition upon exercise.