Quantum Computing (QUBT) CRO Exercises Options, Sells 17,175 Shares in August 2025

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) reporting person Diane Pouya, Chief Revenue Officer and director, exercised stock options and sold shares in August 2025. On 08/18/2025 Pouya exercised vested non‑qualified options that were granted 10/04/2024 (amended 03/21/2025) to purchase up to 55,000 shares at a $1.00 exercise price, using a cashless "net exercise" at an effective cashless exercise price of $15.841 per share, resulting in issuance of 17,175 shares.

On 08/25/2025 Pouya sold the 17,175 shares at $15.5347 per share. After these transactions the Form 4 reports 36,667 option shares outstanding (derivative securities) and the reported direct beneficial ownership change reflects the exercised and sold shares. The filing is a routine Section 16 disclosure of insider exercise and sale activity.

Positive

• Options were vested at exercise, indicating the transaction was permitted under grant vesting terms
• Full disclosure of grant, amendment, exercise method, and sale price consistent with Section 16 requirements
• Exercise used cashless net settlement, minimizing cash outlay by the reporting person

Negative

• Insider sale of all exercised shares within a week could be interpreted negatively by some market participants
• Sale price per share ($15.5347) was slightly below the cashless exercise reference ($15.841), indicating limited immediate upside on the exercised shares

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Insider exercised vested options and sold all resulting shares within a week; routine compensation-related activity with limited apparent market impact.

The reporting shows a cashless exercise of vested employee options producing 17,175 shares on 08/18/2025 and a subsequent sale of those 17,175 shares on 08/25/2025 at $15.5347 each. The options were originally granted to purchase up to 55,000 shares at a $1.00 strike and vest over three years; exercisability and net settlement are consistent with standard employee equity plans. From an investor-impact perspective this is a disclosed, ordinary course liquidity event for the officer rather than a corporate-finance action affecting cash or capital structure.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Transaction aligns with option grant terms and uses a cashless exercise; disclosure complies with Section 16 timing requirements.

The Form 4 documents that all exercised options were vested and that the reporting person used the plan's net exercise mechanism. The grant date, vesting schedule, amended agreement date, and exercise/ sale dates are provided, supporting transparency. The filing indicates standard insider reporting and does not disclose any exceptional governance events or departures from plan terms.

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 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^*

Dianat Pouya

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5 MARINE VIEW PLZ

#214

(Street)

HOBOKEN NJ 07030

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Quantum Computing Inc. [ QUBT ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2025

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	08/18/2025		M		17,175(1)	A	(1)	17,175	D
Common Stock	08/25/2025		S		17,175	D	$15.5347	0	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
Options to Purchase Shares of Common Stock	(1)(2)	08/18/2025		D			18,333	(1)(2)	10/04/2029	Common Stock	17,175	$0	36,667	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were acquired by the Reporting Person on August 18, 2025 by exercising the Stock Options (defined below), all of which were vested, using a "net exercise" method at a cashless exercise price of $15.841 per share, resulting in the issuance of 17,175 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock").

2. Pursuant to a Quantum Computing Inc. Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Employee) by and between the Reporting Person and the Issuer, dated October 4, 2024 (as amended on March 21, 2025) the reporting person was granted non-qualified stock options (the "Stock Options") to purchase up to 55,000 shares of the Common Stock, at an exercise price of $1.00. The Stock Options vest annually over three years from July 22, 2024, subject to continued service, and are exercisable until October 4, 2029.

	/s/ Pouya Dianat	09/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did QUBT insider Pouya do on 08/18/2025 and 08/25/2025?

On 08/18/2025 Pouya exercised vested options resulting in 17,175 shares issued via cashless exercise; on 08/25/2025 Pouya sold those 17,175 shares at $15.5347 per share.

What were the option grant terms disclosed in the Form 4 for QUBT?

The options were granted 10/04/2024 (amended 03/21/2025) to purchase up to 55,000 shares at a $1.00 exercise price, vesting annually over three years and exercisable through 10/04/2029.

How many derivative securities remain after the reported transactions?

The Form 4 reports 36,667 derivative securities (options) beneficially owned following the reported transactions.

What exercise method was used and what was the cashless exercise price?

A net cashless exercise was used, with an effective cashless exercise price of $15.841 per share, producing 17,175 issued shares.

What is the reporting person’s role at Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT)?

The reporting person is listed as Chief Revenue Officer and a Director of Quantum Computing Inc.