Vivani Medical director gifts 20,000 shares

The reported post-gift position included 168,170 shares directly and 898,317 indirectly, including shares held through five trusts and MFE, LLC.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vivani Medical, Inc. (VANI) director Aaron Mendelsohn made a gift transfer of 20,000 common shares to a non-affiliated entity on October 15, 2026. His reported post-transaction position was 168,170 shares directly and 898,317 indirectly; the indirect shares include 150,930 held in five trusts and 747,387 held by MFE, LLC. The footnote says he disclaims pecuniary interest in 20% of MFE, LLC, representing 149,478 shares beneficially owned by other LLC members. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

20,000 shares gifted

Gift 2 txns

Insider Mendelsohn Aaron

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock F1	20,000	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock F2	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 168,170 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 898,317 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Gift of 20,000 shares made to a non-affiliated entity on 10/15/2026.
2. F2. The reporting person owns 1,066,487 shares directly and/or indirectly as follows: (i) 168,170 shares of common stock owned by the reporting person, (ii) 150,930 shares in five trusts, each of which has been established for a separate grandchild of the Reporting Person, with each trust owning an aggregate of 30,186 shares of common stock, all trusts with the same terms, over which the Reporting Person has voting and dispositive authority, (iii) 747,387 shares of common stock owned by MFE, LLC over which the Reporting Person has voting and dispositive authority. The Reporting Person disclaims pecuniary interest in 20% of MFE, LLC and therefore disclaims 149,478 shares of the 747,387 shares of common stock owned by MFE, LLC, which 149,478 shares are beneficially owned by other members of the limited liability company.

Key Figures

Gifted common shares: 20,000 shares Direct shares after transaction: 168,170 shares Indirect shares after transaction: 898,317 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Gifted common shares 20,000 shares Gift to a non-affiliated entity on October 15, 2026

Direct shares after transaction 168,170 shares Reported after the October 15, 2026 gift

Indirect shares after transaction 898,317 shares Reported after the October 15, 2026 gift

Direct and indirect shares reported 1,066,487 shares Reported across direct and indirect holdings

Shares in five trusts 150,930 shares Trusts established for separate grandchildren

Shares held by MFE, LLC 747,387 shares Mendelsohn had voting and dispositive authority

MFE shares disclaimed 149,478 shares Beneficially owned by other LLC members

MFE pecuniary interest disclaimed 20% Mendelsohn disclaimed pecuniary interest in this portion of MFE, LLC

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, voting and dispositive authority, pecuniary interest

3 terms

Bona fide gift financial

"Bona fide gift"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

voting and dispositive authority regulatory

"over which the Reporting Person has voting and dispositive authority"

pecuniary interest financial

"disclaims pecuniary interest in 20% of MFE, LLC"

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How many VANI shares did director Aaron Mendelsohn gift?

Aaron Mendelsohn reported a gift of 20,000 common shares to a non-affiliated entity on October 15, 2026. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the transaction.

What were Aaron Mendelsohn's reported VANI holdings after the gift?

After the gift, Mendelsohn reported 168,170 shares directly and 898,317 indirectly. The indirect holdings comprised 150,930 shares in five trusts and 747,387 shares held by MFE, LLC, over which he had voting and dispositive authority; he disclaimed pecuniary interest in 149,478 MFE shares beneficially owned by other members.

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mendelsohn Aaron

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VIVANI MEDICAL, INC.

1350 S. LOOP ROAD

(Street)

ALAMEDA CALIFORNIA 94502

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2026

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
Common Stock	10/15/2026(1)		G		20,000	D	$0	168,170	D
Common Stock								898,317	I	See footnote(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. Gift of 20,000 shares made to a non-affiliated entity on 10/15/2026.

2. The reporting person owns 1,066,487 shares directly and/or indirectly as follows: (i) 168,170 shares of common stock owned by the reporting person, (ii) 150,930 shares in five trusts, each of which has been established for a separate grandchild of the Reporting Person, with each trust owning an aggregate of 30,186 shares of common stock, all trusts with the same terms, over which the Reporting Person has voting and dispositive authority, (iii) 747,387 shares of common stock owned by MFE, LLC over which the Reporting Person has voting and dispositive authority. The Reporting Person disclaims pecuniary interest in 20% of MFE, LLC and therefore disclaims 149,478 shares of the 747,387 shares of common stock owned by MFE, LLC, which 149,478 shares are beneficially owned by other members of the limited liability company.

	/s/ Anthony Baldor, Attorney-in-fact	10/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)