Veritone director granted 240,000 RSUs

Zilis Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zilis Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Veritone director Michael Zilis reported receiving equity awards in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). He was granted 120,000 RSUs that will vest in full on the earlier of July 7, 2027, or the day immediately before Veritone’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.

A separate grant of 120,000 RSUs was also reported. For this award, 50% will vest on the earlier of July 7, 2027, or the day immediately before the 2027 annual meeting, and the remaining 50% will vest on March 14, 2028. These RSUs represent the right to receive shares of Veritone common stock upon vesting and reflect stock-based compensation rather than open-market purchases.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 240,000 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Zilis Michael

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	120,000	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	120,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 342,475 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Consists of restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing the right to receive upon vesting a total of 120,000 shares of the issuer's common stock. All such RSUs will vest on the earlier of July 7, 2027, or the day immediately preceding the date of the issuer's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.
2. F2. Consists of RSUs representing the right to receive upon vesting a total of 120,000 shares of the issuer's common stock. Fifty percent of such RSUs will vest on the earlier of July 7, 2027, or the day immediately preceding the date of the issuer's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and 50% of such RSUs will vest on March 14, 2028.

Key Figures

RSU grant 1 size: 120,000 shares RSU grant 2 size: 120,000 shares Shares after first award: 342,475 shares +2 more

5 metrics

RSU grant 1 size 120,000 shares RSUs vest on earlier of July 7, 2027, or day before 2027 annual meeting

RSU grant 2 size 120,000 shares RSUs vest 50% on earlier of July 7, 2027, or day before 2027 annual meeting and 50% on March 14, 2028

Shares after first award 342,475 shares Total common stock beneficially owned following one RSU grant

Transaction count (acquisitions) 2 transactions Both coded “A” as grant, award, or other acquisition on July 7, 2026

RSU grant price $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price per share for both non-cash RSU awards

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), vesting, annual meeting of stockholders, transaction code "A"

4 terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Consists of restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing the right to receive"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

vesting financial

"representing the right to receive upon vesting a total of 120,000 shares"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

annual meeting of stockholders financial

"the day immediately preceding the date of the issuer's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders"

transaction code "A" regulatory

"transaction_code": "A", "transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

FAQ

What insider transaction did Veritone (VERI) director Michael Zilis report?

Michael Zilis reported two grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) for Veritone common stock. Each grant covers 120,000 RSUs, which represent the right to receive shares upon vesting. These awards are compensation-related and not open-market stock purchases or sales.

How many Veritone (VERI) shares are covered by Michael Zilis’s new RSU awards?

The Form 4 shows two RSU awards of 120,000 shares each, totaling 240,000 shares. Each RSU represents one share of Veritone common stock upon vesting, aligning the director’s compensation more closely with future company performance and share value.

When do Michael Zilis’s Veritone (VERI) RSUs vest?

One 120,000-unit RSU grant vests entirely on the earlier of July 7, 2027, or the day before Veritone’s 2027 annual meeting. The other grant vests 50% on that same schedule and the remaining 50% on March 14, 2028, subject to continued service conditions.

Are Michael Zilis’s Veritone (VERI) RSU grants open-market stock purchases?

No, the reported RSU awards are stock-based compensation, not open-market purchases. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” for a grant or award, and the RSUs convert into Veritone common shares only if and when the specified vesting conditions are met.

What does transaction code “A” mean in Michael Zilis’s Veritone (VERI) Form 4?

Transaction code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of equity. In this case, it reflects RSU awards granted to director Michael Zilis at no cash cost per share, rather than voluntary buying or selling of Veritone stock on the open market.

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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^*

Zilis Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERITONE, INC.

5291 CALIFORNIA AVE., SUITE 350

(Street)

IRVINE CALIFORNIA 92617

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Veritone, Inc. [ VERI ]

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)
07/07/2026

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	07/07/2026		A		120,000(1)	A	$0	222,475	D
Common Stock	07/07/2026		A		120,000(2)	A	$0	342,475	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. Consists of restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing the right to receive upon vesting a total of 120,000 shares of the issuer's common stock. All such RSUs will vest on the earlier of July 7, 2027, or the day immediately preceding the date of the issuer's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.

2. Consists of RSUs representing the right to receive upon vesting a total of 120,000 shares of the issuer's common stock. Fifty percent of such RSUs will vest on the earlier of July 7, 2027, or the day immediately preceding the date of the issuer's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and 50% of such RSUs will vest on March 14, 2028.

	/s/ Craig Gatarz, Attorney-in-Fact	07/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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