Spire Global chair sells 5,100 shares in tax sale

Spire Global, Inc. (SPIR) reported an insider transaction by Executive Chairman and director Peter Platzer5,100 shares of Class A Common Stock at $14.09 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Spire Global, Inc. (SPIR) reported an insider transaction by Executive Chairman and director Peter Platzer5,100 shares of Class A Common Stock at $14.09 per share. According to a footnote, the shares were sold to cover taxes associated with the settlement of stock units under an automatic sale-to-cover instruction in an award agreement intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c), dated April 14, 2023. After this sale, Platzer directly held 1,473,468 shares of Class A Common Stock, and indirectly held 948,686 shares through his spouse, with the spouses sharing beneficial ownership of each other’s holdings.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 5,100 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Platzer Peter

Role Executive Chairman

Sold 5,100 shs ($72K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock F1	5,100	$14.09	$72K
holding	Class A Common Stock F2	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,473,468 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 948,686 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The shares were sold to cover taxes associated with the settlement of stock units, pursuant to an automatic sale-to-cover instruction in the applicable award agreement, which award agreement intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) was dated April 14, 2023.
2. F2. Theresa Condor and Peter Platzer, as husband and wife, share beneficial ownership of the securities held by each other.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 5,100 shares of Class A Common Stock Sale price per share: $14.09 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 1,473,468 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 5,100 shares of Class A Common Stock Sale on 2026-08-20 by Peter Platzer to cover taxes

Sale price per share $14.09 per share Price for the 5,100 Class A shares sold on 2026-08-20

Direct holdings after transaction 1,473,468 shares Class A Common Stock directly held by Peter Platzer after the sale

Indirect holdings by spouse 948,686 shares Class A Common Stock held indirectly, noted as "By Spouse"

Net shares sold 5,100 shares Net-sell direction from transaction summary for this Form 4

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1(c), automatic sale-to-cover instruction, beneficial ownership

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1(c) regulatory

"intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c)"

Rule 10b5-1(c) is an SEC guideline that lets company insiders set up a written, pre-planned schedule to buy or sell their company stock when they are not in possession of material, nonpublic information. For investors, it matters because such plans can reduce the appearance of insider trading by separating decisions from inside knowledge—like putting your trades on autopilot—while also requiring scrutiny since pre-planned trades can still affect market confidence and share value.

automatic sale-to-cover instruction financial

"pursuant to an automatic sale-to-cover instruction in the applicable award agreement"

beneficial ownership financial

"share beneficial ownership of the securities held by each other"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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What insider transaction did SPIR disclose for Peter Platzer?

SPIR disclosed that Executive Chairman Peter Platzer sold 5,100 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-20 at $14.09 per share. The sale was to cover taxes from the settlement of stock units under an automatic sale-to-cover instruction.

Was Peter Platzer’s SPIR stock sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing states the sale was made under an award agreement intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c), dated April 14, 2023, and the Form 4’s 10b5-1 checkbox is marked as affirmative.

How many SPIR shares did Peter Platzer hold directly after the transaction?

After the reported sale, Peter Platzer directly held 1,473,468 shares of Spire Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock, as shown in the post-transaction holdings field of the Form 4.

What indirect SPIR holdings are reported for Peter Platzer?

The Form 4 reports 948,686 shares of Class A Common Stock held indirectly, labeled as owned "By Spouse." A footnote states that Peter Platzer and Theresa Condor, as husband and wife, share beneficial ownership of each other’s securities.

How many total SPIR shares did Peter Platzer sell in this Form 4 filing?

The transaction summary shows a net-sell of 5,100 shares, all from a single sale of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-20. No purchases, option exercises, or gifts were reported in this Form 4.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

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^*

Platzer Peter

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DRIVE

SUITE 1100

(Street)

VIENNA VIRGINIA 22182

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Spire Global, Inc. [ SPIR ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

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	08/20/2026		S		5,100(1)	D	$14.09	1,473,468	D
Class A Common Stock								948,686	I	By Spouse(2)

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. The shares were sold to cover taxes associated with the settlement of stock units, pursuant to an automatic sale-to-cover instruction in the applicable award agreement, which award agreement intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) was dated April 14, 2023.

2. Theresa Condor and Peter Platzer, as husband and wife, share beneficial ownership of the securities held by each other.

	/s/ Griffin D. Foster, by Power of Attorney for Peter Plazter	08/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)