Vivani (VANI) Insider Buys: Williams Increases Holdings to 20.7M Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gregg Williams, a director and reported 10% owner of Vivani Medical, Inc. (VANI), purchased shares in two private transactions during 2025. On 03/26/2025 he bought 1,473,215 shares at $1.12 per share (gross $1,650,000.80). On 08/11/2025 he bought 595,238 shares at $1.26 per share (gross $749,999.88). Following the reported transactions dated 09/15/2025, the filing shows beneficial ownership totaling 20,708,548 shares, with a detailed breakdown across trusts and entities for which he has voting and dispositive power. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/17/2025.

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Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Director purchased additional common shares totaling about $2.40 million in two private purchases, increasing reported beneficial holdings to 20.7 million shares.

The reporting shows two private purchase transactions disclosed by Share Purchase Agreements: 1,473,215 shares at $1.12 and 595,238 shares at $1.26, with gross proceeds reported as $1,650,000.80 and $749,999.88 respectively. These purchases are documented as private-sale transactions and are reflected in the reporting person's aggregated beneficial ownership of 20,708,548 shares across direct holdings and several trusts and entities for which he has voting and dispositive power. For investors and analysts, the filing provides clear transaction sizes and prices but does not include market timing rationale or any option/derivative activity.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: An insider who is both a director and >10% owner increased shareholdings via private purchases; ownership structure is concentrated across trusts and entities.

The Form 4 discloses that Gregg Williams holds voting and dispositive power over a concentrated block of shares including direct ownership and multiple trusts/entities totaling 20,708,548 shares. The filing clearly identifies the nature of the transactions as private sales pursuant to Share Purchase Agreements dated 03/26/2025 and 08/11/2025 and documents signature via attorney-in-fact. The disclosure is specific about quantities and prices but does not provide any governance actions or changes to board responsibilities.

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^*

Williams Gregg

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VIVANI MEDICAL, INC.

1350 S. LOOP ROAD

(Street)

ALAMEDA CA 94502

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vivani Medical, Inc. [ VANI ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2025

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
Common Stock	09/15/2025		P(1)		1,473,215	A	$1.12	15,314,110	I	See footnote(3)
Common Stock	09/15/2025		P(2)		595,238	A	$1.26	15,909,348	I	See footnote(3)
Common Stock								4,799,200	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 reporting person purchased 1,473,215 shares of the Issuer's common stock in a private sale transaction as disclosed in the Share Purchase Agreement dated as of March 26, 2025 at a price of $1.12 per share, which was the last reported sale price of the Issuer's common stock on the Nasdaq on March 25, 2025 (the day immediately prior to March 26, 2025). The gross proceeds from this private sale transaction were $1,650,000.80. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased in the transaction set forth in this footnote.

2. The reporting person purchased 595,238 shares of the Issuer's common stock in a private sale transaction as disclosed in the Share Purchase Agreement dated as of August 11, 2025 at a price of $1.26 per share, which was the last reported sale price of the Issuer's common stock on the Nasdaq on August 10, 2025 (the day immediately prior to August 11, 2025). The gross proceeds from this private sale transaction were $749,999.88. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased in the transaction set forth in this footnote.

3. The reporting person owns 20,708,548 shares directly and/or indirectly as follows: (i) 4,799,200 shares of common stock owned by the reporting person, (ii) 13,783,596 shares of common stock owned by Gregg G. Williams 2006 Trust, (iii) 1,212,856 shares of common stock owned by Williams International Co. LLC, (iv) 181,587 shares of common stock owned by Sam Williams Family Investments LLC, and (v) 731,309 shares of common stock owned by Sam B. Williams 1995 Generation-Skipping Trust. Gregg Williams has voting and dispositive power over all of these shares.

	/s/ Anthony Baldor, Attorney-in-fact	09/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did Gregg Williams report on the Form 4 for VANI?

The Form 4 reports two private purchases: 1,473,215 shares at $1.12 per share (Share Purchase Agreement dated 03/26/2025) and 595,238 shares at $1.26 per share (Share Purchase Agreement dated 08/11/2025).

How many shares does the reporting person beneficially own after these transactions?

The filing reports total beneficial ownership of 20,708,548 shares, comprised of direct holdings and shares held through trusts and entities for which he has voting and dispositive power.

What were the gross amounts paid for the private purchases disclosed in the Form 4?

The filing shows gross proceeds of $1,650,000.80 for the March 26, 2025 purchase and $749,999.88 for the August 11, 2025 purchase.

What is the reporting person's relationship to Vivani Medical, Inc.?

The Form 4 identifies Gregg Williams as a Director and a 10% owner of Vivani Medical, Inc.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it signed?

The Form 4 was signed by Anthony Baldor, Attorney-in-fact on 09/17/2025.