[Form 4] SoundHound AI, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Keyvan Mohajer, SoundHound AI CEO and director who is a reported 10% owner, received a grant of 850,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/11/2025 under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan. The award is shown with a per-unit price of $0.00, reflecting equity compensation rather than a cash purchase.

The grant was originally approved by the board on 07/31/2025 subject to conditions and vests over three years in approximately equal monthly installments. After this grant, the report shows Mr. Mohajer beneficially owns 2,599,790 Class A common shares (direct). The filing documents the issuance and vesting schedule but provides no additional financial metrics or company-level context.

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Financial Analyst

TL;DR: CEO received a sizable equity award (850,000 RSUs) that vests over three years, increasing direct holdings to 2,599,790 shares.

This Form 4 documents a compensation grant rather than a sale or purchase, with a reported price of $0.00 consistent with restricted stock units. The award was board-approved and vests monthly over a three-year period, aligning executive pay with multi-year performance or retention objectives. The transaction increases the CEO's direct equity stake as reported, but the filing does not disclose total outstanding shares, market impact, or dilution metrics.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: A board-approved RSU grant for the CEO creates long-term alignment through time-based vesting but also represents potential future share issuance.

The report confirms the RSUs were granted under the 2022 Incentive Award Plan and vest over roughly three years in equal monthly installments, indicating standard retention mechanics. The paperwork notes board approval with conditions. While this is a routine governance action, the size of the grant (850,000 RSUs) materially increases the CEO's reported direct holdings to 2,599,790 shares; the filing does not provide information on anti-dilution measures, accelerated vesting triggers, or performance conditions beyond the vesting schedule.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MOHAJER KEYVAN

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	850,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 2,599,790 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares underlying certain restricted stock units which were issued on August 11, 2025. The grant of such restricted stock units was originally approved by the SoundHound AI, Inc. Board of Directors on July 31, 2025, subject to certain conditions. Represents a grant of restricted stock units under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan (the "Plan"). These restricted stock units vest over three years in approximately equal monthly installments.

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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^*

MOHAJER KEYVAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.

5400 BETSY ROSS DRIVE

(Street)

SANTA CLARA CA 95054

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. [ SOUN ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/11/2025

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
Class A Common Stock	08/11/2025(1)		A(2)		850,000	A	$0.00	2,599,790	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares underlying certain restricted stock units which were issued on August 11, 2025. The grant of such restricted stock units was originally approved by the SoundHound AI, Inc. Board of Directors on July 31, 2025, subject to certain conditions.

2. Represents a grant of restricted stock units under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan (the "Plan"). These restricted stock units vest over three years in approximately equal monthly installments.

Remarks:

	/s /Warren Heit, attorney-in-fact for MOHAJER KEYVAN	08/13/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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