Valens Semiconductor (VLN) appoints Igal Rotem to board, replacing Michael Linse

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Valens Semiconductor reported a change in its board of directors. Igal Rotem has been appointed as a member of the board, replacing Michael Linse, who had served as a Valens board member and shareholder since 2018.

The company announced this change in a press release dated August 26, 2025, which is attached as an exhibit to this report. The main body of this report is incorporated by reference into certain existing registration statements, while the press release itself is furnished rather than filed under U.S. securities laws.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16
OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2025

Commission File Number: 001-40842

VALENS SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

8 Hanagar St. POB 7152

Hod Hasharon 4501309

Israel

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ☒              Form 40-F ☐

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On August 26, 2025, Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has decided to appoint Igal Rotem as a member of the board.

Mr. Rotem replaces Michael Linse, a Valens board member and shareholder since 2018. A press release announcing Mr. Rotem’s appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K.

This Report on Form 6-K, except for Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-260390) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-259849, 333-269250, 333-276520, and 333-285792).

The information in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise set forth herein or as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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99.1	Press Release dated August 26, 2025

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	VALENS SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
	By:	/s/ Gideon Ben-Zvi
		Name:	Gideon Ben-Zvi
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 26, 2025

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FAQ

What board change did Valens Semiconductor (VLN) report on this Form 6-K?

Valens Semiconductor reported that its board decided to appoint Igal Rotem as a member of the board. He replaces Michael Linse, who had been a Valens board member and shareholder since 2018, as disclosed in the accompanying Form 6-K.

Who is replacing Michael Linse on the Valens Semiconductor (VLN) board?

Valens Semiconductor disclosed that Igal Rotem is joining its board of directors, replacing Michael Linse. Linse had served as a board member and shareholder since 2018, and the change was announced in a press release dated August 26, 2025.

How did Valens Semiconductor (VLN) announce the appointment of Igal Rotem?

Valens Semiconductor announced the appointment of Igal Rotem to its board of directors through a press release dated August 26, 2025. That press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K report filed as a foreign private issuer update.

What role did Michael Linse have at Valens Semiconductor (VLN) before this 6-K?

Before this change, Michael Linse served as a Valens Semiconductor board member and shareholder since 2018. The Form 6-K states that he is being replaced on the board by Igal Rotem, as described in the company’s August 26, 2025 press release.

Are the contents of this Valens Semiconductor (VLN) 6-K incorporated into other filings?

The Form 6-K, excluding Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference into Valens Semiconductor’s registration statements on Form F-3 and several Form S-8 filings. The attached press release is furnished, not filed, under the U.S. securities laws.

What is Exhibit 99.1 in Valens Semiconductor’s (VLN) August 2025 Form 6-K?

Exhibit 99.1 is the press release dated August 26, 2025, announcing the appointment of Igal Rotem to the board of directors. The Form 6-K clarifies that this exhibit is furnished and not deemed filed under the Exchange Act.