SoundHound AI CFO exercises 30,000 options, sells 60,376 shares

Q: What insider activity did SOUN disclose?

The CFO, Sharan Nitesh, exercised 30,000 options at $7.514 and sold 30,000 and 30,376 shares at $21.21 on 10/14/2025.

Q: Was the SOUN CFO’s trade under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the trades were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in December 2024.

Q: How many SOUN shares does the CFO own after the trades?

After the transactions, he beneficially owned 1,765,928 Class A shares directly.

Q: At what prices were the SOUN transactions executed?

Options were exercised at $7.514 per share; sales were executed at $21.21 per share.

Q: How many SOUN options remain after the exercise?

The CFO held 248,677 stock options following the transactions, expiring on 09/26/2031.

Q: What was the date of the SOUN insider transactions?

The transactions occurred on 10/14/2025.

SoundHound AI (SOUN) reported an insider transaction by CFO Sharan Nitesh on 10/14/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/16/2025 - 06:04 PM EDT

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SoundHound AI (SOUN) reported an insider transaction by CFO Sharan Nitesh on 10/14/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. He exercised 30,000 stock options at $7.514 per share and sold 30,000 and 30,376 Class A shares at $21.21 per share.

Following these transactions, he beneficially owned 1,765,928 Class A shares directly. His remaining derivative holdings included 248,677 stock options expiring on 09/26/2031.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 4 txns

Insider SHARAN NITESH

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 60,376 shs ($1.28M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $1.28M

Approx. exercise cost $225K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Options (Right to buy)	30,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	30,000	$7.514	$225K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	30,000	$21.21	$636K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	30,376	$21.21	$644K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (Right to buy) — 248,677 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 1,765,928 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person in December 2024.
F2. Represents stock options granted on September 27, 2021 that were exercised and sold by the reporting person.

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What insider activity did SOUN disclose?

The CFO, Sharan Nitesh, exercised 30,000 options at $7.514 and sold 30,000 and 30,376 shares at $21.21 on 10/14/2025.

Was the SOUN CFO’s trade under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the trades were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in December 2024.

How many SOUN shares does the CFO own after the trades?

After the transactions, he beneficially owned 1,765,928 Class A shares directly.

At what prices were the SOUN transactions executed?

Options were exercised at $7.514 per share; sales were executed at $21.21 per share.

How many SOUN options remain after the exercise?

The CFO held 248,677 stock options following the transactions, expiring on 09/26/2031.

What was the date of the SOUN insider transactions?

The transactions occurred on 10/14/2025.

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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
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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^*

SHARAN NITESH

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.

5400 BETSY ROSS DRIVE

(Street)

SANTA CLARA

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/14/2025

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	10/14/2025		M⁽¹⁾		30,000⁽²⁾	A	$7.514	1,826,304	D
Class A Common Stock	10/14/2025		S⁽¹⁾		30,000	D	$21.21	1,796,304	D
Class A Common Stock	10/14/2025		S⁽¹⁾		30,376	D	$21.21	1,765,928	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$7.514	10/14/2025		M⁽¹⁾			30,000	⁽²⁾	09/26/2031	Class A Common Stock	30,000	$0.00	248,677	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person in December 2024.

2. Represents stock options granted on September 27, 2021 that were exercised and sold by the reporting person.

Remarks:

	/s /Warren Heit, attorney-in-fact for SHARAN NITESH	10/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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