SoundHound AI (SOUN) awards RSUs and PSUs to its COO in 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ZAGORSEK MICHAEL reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SoundHound AI, Inc. granted Chief Operating Officer Michael Zagorsek equity awards under the company's 2022 Incentive Award Plan on July 31, 2026, consisting of 750,000 restricted stock units vesting in 36 equal monthly installments and 250,000 performance stock units tied to stock-price levels through a performance window ending July 31, 2029.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,000,000 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider ZAGORSEK MICHAEL

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock F1	750,000	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock F2	250,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 2,669,497 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents a grant of restricted stock units under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan. These restricted stock units vest in 36 equal monthly installments.
2. F2. Represents a grant of Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan. Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The PSUs will satisfy the performance-based vesting condition if the closing sales price of the Company's Common Stock reaches certain levels during the performance window ending July 31, 2029.

Key Figures

RSU grant: 750,000 shares RSU vesting period: 36 months PSU grant: 250,000 shares +2 more

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RSU grant 750,000 shares Restricted stock units granted to the COO on July 31, 2026

RSU vesting period 36 months RSUs vest in 36 equal monthly installments

PSU grant 250,000 shares Performance stock units granted to the COO on July 31, 2026

Grant price $0.0000 per share Stated transaction price per share for both equity grants

Performance window end July 31, 2029 End date for the PSU stock-price performance window

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Performance Stock Units ("PSUs"), contingent right, performance-based vesting condition, +1 more

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents a grant of restricted stock units under the 2022 Incentive Award Plan"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") financial

"Represents a grant of Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") under the 2022 Incentive Award Plan"

contingent right financial

"Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock"

performance-based vesting condition financial

"The PSUs will satisfy the performance-based vesting condition if the closing sales price reaches levels"

performance window financial

"during the performance window ending July 31, 2029"

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FAQ

What equity awards did SoundHound AI (SOUN) grant to COO Michael Zagorsek?

SoundHound AI granted COO Michael Zagorsek 750,000 restricted stock units and 250,000 performance stock units (PSUs). Both awards are under the 2022 Incentive Award Plan and relate to shares of Class A Common Stock as reported in this Form 4.

How do the 750,000 RSUs granted to SoundHound AI (SOUN) COO vest?

The 750,000 restricted stock units vest in 36 equal monthly installments. This means a fixed portion of the RSUs becomes vested each month over three years, subject to the terms of the 2022 Incentive Award Plan and any applicable service conditions.

What are the performance conditions for the 250,000 PSUs at SoundHound AI (SOUN)?

Each of the 250,000 PSUs represents a contingent right to one share of Class A Common Stock. The PSUs meet their performance-based vesting condition if the closing sales price of the common stock reaches specified levels during the performance window ending July 31, 2029.

Were any SoundHound AI (SOUN) shares sold in this Michael Zagorsek Form 4?

No sales are reported. The Form 4 shows only acquisitions via equity grants—restricted stock units and performance stock units—with zero transactions coded as sales or other dispositions in the filing's transaction summary.

Over what period can the PSUs for SoundHound AI (SOUN) COO satisfy their performance goals?

The PSUs have a performance window ending on July 31, 2029. During this period, the company's closing stock price must reach specified levels for the performance-based vesting condition to be satisfied and shares of Class A Common Stock to be earned.

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^*

ZAGORSEK MICHAEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.

5400 BETSY ROSS DRIVE

(Street)

SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA 95054

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	07/31/2026		A		750,000(1)	A	$0.00	2,419,497	D
Class A Common Stock	07/31/2026		A		250,000(2)	A	$0.00	2,669,497	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 a grant of restricted stock units under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan. These restricted stock units vest in 36 equal monthly installments.

2. Represents a grant of Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan. Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The PSUs will satisfy the performance-based vesting condition if the closing sales price of the Company's Common Stock reaches certain levels during the performance window ending July 31, 2029.

Remarks:

	/s /Warren Heit, attorney-in-fact for ZAGORSEK MICHAEL	08/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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