Spire Global (SPIR) CFO sells shares to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Spire Global, Inc. (SPIR) reported an insider transaction by Chief Financial Officer Alison K. Engel. On August 20, 2026, Engel sold 4,286 shares of Class A Common Stock at $14.09 per share to cover taxes associated with the settlement of stock units under an automatic sale-to-cover instruction in an award agreement intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c). Following this tax-related sale, Engel directly held 261,552 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 4,286 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider ENGEL ALISON K

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 4,286 shs ($60K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock F1	4,286	$14.09	$60K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 261,552 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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 7, 2025.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 4,286 shares of Class A Common Stock Sale price per share: $14.09 per share Shares held after transaction: 261,552 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 4,286 shares of Class A Common Stock Sale on August 20, 2026 by CFO Alison K. Engel

Sale price per share $14.09 per share Price for the 4,286 shares sold on August 20, 2026

Shares held after transaction 261,552 shares Direct holdings of Alison K. Engel following the sale

SellShares in period 4,286 shares Total insider sellShares in the transaction summary

NetBuySellShares -4,286 shares Net insider share activity in this Form 4

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1(c), automatic sale-to-cover instruction, stock units

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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"

stock units financial

"taxes associated with the settlement of stock units, pursuant to an"

Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.

FAQ

What insider transaction did SPIR report for CFO Alison K. Engel?

CFO Alison K. Engel sold 4,286 shares of Spire Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock on August 20, 2026 at $14.09 per share, in a transaction described as covering taxes from the settlement of stock units under an automatic sale-to-cover instruction.

How many SPIR shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, CFO Alison K. Engel directly held 261,552 shares of Spire Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing data.

Was the SPIR CFO’s sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing states the sale was pursuant to an automatic sale-to-cover instruction in an award agreement that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c), dated April 7, 2025.

What was the purpose of the SPIR CFO’s 4,286-share sale?

The 4,286-share sale was made to cover taxes associated with the settlement of stock units, according to the footnote describing the transaction as an automatic sale-to-cover under the applicable equity award agreement.

How many SPIR insider shares were sold and bought in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows insider sellShares of 4,286 and buyShares of 0, resulting in netBuySellShares of -4,286, indicating only a net sale in this reported period.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ENGEL ALISON K

(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)

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

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		4,286(1)	D	$14.09	261,552	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. 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 7, 2025.

	/s/ Griffin D. Foster, by Power of Attorney for Alison Engel	08/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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