Peraso (PRSO) grants CFO James Sullivan 60,000 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peraso Inc. reported that its Chief Financial Officer, James Sullivan, received a grant of 60,000 stock options on February 9, 2026. These options have an exercise price of $0.87 per share and were awarded at no cost to him.

The options vest as to 1/36th of the shares each month starting after February 9, 2026, creating a roughly three-year vesting schedule. Following this grant, Sullivan beneficially owns 60,000 derivative securities of this option class, all held directly.

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^*

SULLIVAN JAMES

(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 Financial 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	02/10/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Peraso (PRSO) report for its CFO?

Peraso reported that CFO James Sullivan received 60,000 stock options on February 9, 2026. These options give him the right to buy Peraso common stock at $0.87 per share, subject to a multi-year vesting schedule tied to monthly anniversaries.

What are the key terms of James Sullivan’s Peraso stock option grant?

James Sullivan received 60,000 stock options with a $0.87 exercise price per share. The options were granted at no cost and represent derivative securities tied to Peraso common stock, with vesting occurring gradually over time based on monthly anniversaries after February 9, 2026.

How do James Sullivan’s Peraso stock options vest over time?

The options vest as to 1/36th of the 60,000 shares each month following February 9, 2026. This structure spreads vesting evenly across 36 monthly anniversaries, encouraging longer-term retention and alignment with Peraso’s performance over several years.

How many Peraso derivative securities does the CFO own after this grant?

After the reported grant, James Sullivan beneficially owns 60,000 derivative securities of the option class disclosed. This total reflects only this specific class of options, because options with different exercise prices or vesting terms are treated as separate classes under the reporting rules.

Is James Sullivan’s Peraso stock option holding direct or indirect?

The filing shows that James Sullivan’s 60,000 Peraso stock options are held as direct beneficial ownership. There is no indication of indirect ownership through entities such as trusts, partnerships, or family investment vehicles in this particular transaction disclosure.

What does the Form 4 footnote about Peraso options’ ‘class’ mean?

The footnote explains that the reported 60,000 options represent only one ‘class’ of derivative security. Options with different exercise prices or vesting schedules are treated as separate classes, so their holdings are not combined in the total for column 9 of the form.