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SoundHound AI Insider File: 250,000 RSUs Issued to CPO HOM James Ming

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HOM James Ming, identified as Chief Product Officer and a Director of SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN), was granted 250,000 restricted stock units on 08/11/2025. The grant was originally approved by the company’s Board on 07/31/2025 and was issued under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan. The restricted stock units vest over three years in approximately equal monthly installments.

Following the reported issuance, the Form 4 shows beneficial ownership of 887,560 shares for Mr. Ming. The Form 4 was signed on behalf of the reporting person by an attorney-in-fact, Warren Heit, on 08/13/2025.

Positive

  • Grant of 250,000 restricted stock units issued on 08/11/2025 as reported
  • RSUs vest over three years in approximately equal monthly installments
  • Grant approved by the Board on 07/31/2025 and issued under the 2022 Incentive Award Plan
  • Beneficial ownership reported as 887,560 shares following the issuance

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Reporting person received a 250,000 RSU grant that vests over three years; beneficial ownership now 887,560 shares.

The Form 4 documents a non-derivative issuance of 250,000 shares underlying restricted stock units to HOM James Ming on 08/11/2025, approved by the board on 07/31/2025 and granted under the 2022 Incentive Award Plan. The RSUs vest in approximately equal monthly installments over three years, which creates a multi-year schedule for the reporting person to obtain the shares. The filing also discloses beneficial ownership of 887,560 shares following the issuance. For investors, the critical takeaways are the grant size, vesting duration, and updated ownership stake as reported on the Form 4.

TL;DR: Board-approved equity grant to a senior executive/director with standard multi-year vesting under the company plan.

The document shows the board approved the restricted stock unit grant on 07/31/2025 and the units were issued 08/11/2025 under the company’s 2022 Incentive Award Plan. The reporting person holds both an executive title (Chief Product Officer) and a board seat, and the grant vests over three years in roughly equal monthly installments. The Form 4 was executed by an attorney-in-fact, indicating the filing was made on behalf of the reporting person. These are the core governance facts shown on the filing.

Insider HOM JAMES MING
Role Chief Product Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 250,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 887,560 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.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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*
HOM JAMES MING
(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 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Product Officer
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 $0.00 887,560 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 HOM JAMES MING 08/13/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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FAQ

What did HOM James Ming report on the Form 4 for SOUN?

He reported a grant of 250,000 restricted stock units issued on 08/11/2025 and listed beneficial ownership of 887,560 shares.

When were the restricted stock units approved and issued?

Approved by the Board on 07/31/2025 and issued on 08/11/2025 according to the filing.

Under which plan were the RSUs granted?

The RSUs were granted under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan as stated in the Form 4.

How do the RSUs vest?

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

Who filed and signed the Form 4?

The Form 4 was signed on behalf of HOM James Ming by attorney-in-fact Warren Heit on 08/13/2025.