Veritone (VERI) CEO Ryan Steelberg awarded 443,333 RSUs of common stock

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Steelberg Ryan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Veritone, Inc. President and CEO Ryan Steelberg received a grant of 443,333 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Veritone common stock. The RSUs vest in three equal installments on January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029, subject to his continuous service.

After this award, Steelberg directly holds 1,275,868 shares of Veritone common stock. He also has indirect ownership of 581,474 shares through The RSS Living Trust dated April 6, 2012 and 2,003,349 shares through RVH, LLC, a limited liability company he manages.

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^*

Steelberg Ryan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERITONE, INC.

5291 CALIFORNIA AVE., SUITE 350

(Street)

IRVINE CA 92617

(City) (State) (Zip)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT AND CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		A		443,333(1)	A	$0	1,275,868	D
Common Stock								581,474	I	The RSS Living Trust, dated April 6, 2012(2)
Common Stock								2,003,349	I	RVH, LLC(3)

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 RSUs representing the right to receive shares of the issuer's common stock upon vesting. One-third of the RSUs vest on each of January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continuous service with the issuer on each date.

2. Reporting person is the trustee of The RSS Living Trust dated April 6, 2012 and, as such, reporting person may be deemed a beneficial owner of such shares. Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

3. Shares are held by RVH, LLC, a limited liability company. Reporting person is the sole manager and member of RVH, LLC.

	/s/ Craig Gatarz, Attorney-in-Fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Veritone (VERI) CEO Ryan Steelberg report in this Form 4?

Ryan Steelberg reported receiving 443,333 RSUs of Veritone common stock. These restricted stock units were granted at no cost and represent a significant equity-based compensation award, aligning the CEO’s interests with shareholders through future share ownership as the RSUs vest over time.

How do the new RSUs for Veritone (VERI) CEO vest over time?

The 443,333 RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. One-third of the units vest on January 1, 2027, another third on January 1, 2028, and the final third on January 1, 2029, contingent on Ryan Steelberg’s continuous service with Veritone.

How many Veritone (VERI) shares does Ryan Steelberg own directly after this filing?

After the grant, Ryan Steelberg directly holds 1,275,868 Veritone shares. This figure reflects his direct common stock ownership, separate from additional shares held indirectly through a family trust and an LLC associated with him, as detailed in the Form 4 footnotes.

What indirect Veritone (VERI) holdings are associated with Ryan Steelberg?

Indirectly, holdings include 581,474 shares via The RSS Living Trust and 2,003,349 shares via RVH, LLC. Steelberg is trustee of the trust and sole manager and member of RVH, LLC, though he disclaims beneficial ownership of trust shares beyond his pecuniary interest.

Does the Veritone (VERI) Form 4 show any stock sales by Ryan Steelberg?

No stock sales are reported; the filing reflects an equity grant. The only transactional entry is an acquisition of 443,333 RSUs. Other line items simply update direct and indirect holdings, without indicating any dispositions or open‑market sales of Veritone common stock.

What does the RSU structure mean for Veritone (VERI) shareholders?

The RSU grant ties a portion of the CEO’s compensation to future share value. Because vesting runs from 2027 to 2029 and depends on continued service, it is designed to encourage longer‑term leadership stability and alignment with the company’s performance over that period.