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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EMAMI MAJID, who serves as a Director and as VP, Engineering at SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN), was granted 250,000 restricted stock units on 08/11/2025. The board originally approved the grant on 07/31/2025 subject to conditions. The award was made under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan and is recorded at a $0.00 price, reflecting an equity award rather than a cash purchase.

The restricted stock units vest over three years in approximately equal monthly installments. Following the reported grant, the reporting person beneficially owns 727,657 shares of Class A common stock on a direct basis.

Positive

• 250,000 restricted stock units granted to EMAMI MAJID under the 2022 Incentive Award Plan
• Vesting over three years in approximately equal monthly installments, providing a clear vesting schedule
• Board approval noted (approved 07/31/2025) for the grant

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine board-approved equity award to an officer/director; details reflect standard restricted stock unit grant and vesting schedule.

The filing documents a board-authorized grant of 250,000 restricted stock units to a director who is also an executive officer. The approval date (07/31/2025) and the grant date (08/11/2025) are explicitly disclosed, as is the plan under which the award was issued. The filing shows the award vests over three years in approximately equal monthly installments, which is a commonly used vesting pattern for retention and service-based awards. No other governance actions or changes to beneficial ownership structure are reported.

Compensation Specialist

TL;DR: Compensation grant is non-cash equity (RSUs) with standard three-year monthly vesting; post-grant direct beneficial ownership is disclosed.

The restricted stock units are awarded under the company's 2022 Incentive Award Plan and are recorded at a price of $0.00, indicating an outright grant rather than a purchase. Vesting is scheduled over three years in approximately equal monthly installments, and the report states that the reporting person holds 727,657 shares directly after the grant. The filing does not disclose exercise prices, derivative transactions, or accelerated vesting conditions beyond the vesting schedule described.

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^*

EMAMI MAJID

(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)

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

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)		250,000	A	$0.00	727,657	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 EMAMI MAJID	08/13/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did SoundHound (SOUN) report regarding insider EMAMI MAJID?

The filing reports a grant of 250,000 restricted stock units to EMAMI MAJID, issued under the 2022 Incentive Award Plan.

When was the restricted stock unit grant for SOUN insider EMAMI MAJID dated?

The transaction date shown in the filing is 08/11/2025, and the board approval date for the grant was 07/31/2025.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs granted to EMAMI MAJID at SoundHound?

The restricted stock units vest over three years in approximately equal monthly installments.

How many shares does EMAMI MAJID beneficially own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported grant, EMAMI MAJID beneficially owns 727,657 shares of Class A common stock on a direct basis.

Was any cash paid by EMAMI MAJID for the RSU grant?

The filing indicates a price of $0.00, which reflects that the award was a grant of restricted stock units rather than a cash purchase.