Valens SVP reports initial share and option holdings

Valens Semiconductor Ltd. executive Gili Friedman filed an initial ownership report showing existing equity holdings, not new trades.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/18/2026 - 07:45 AM EDT

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Valens Semiconductor Ltd. executive Gili Friedman filed an initial ownership report showing existing equity holdings, not new trades. The filing lists 120,000 and 100,000 Ordinary Shares held directly, plus a stock option covering 150,000 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $2.27 per share, expiring in 2032.

The option vests in full on June 26, 2027, if continued service conditions are met. Footnotes describe restricted stock unit awards that each represent one Ordinary Share, with one grant beginning to vest on December 1, 2025 and another on February 24, 2027, followed by quarterly vesting over three years.

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Holdings reported, no transactions

Holdings

Insider Friedman Gili

Role SVP, Head of Cross-Industry Bu

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Holding	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	--	--	--
Holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--
Holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 150,000 contracts (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 220,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

F1. The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which each represent a contingent right to receive one share of ordinary stock of Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (the "Company"). The units vest 25% on the first Vesting Date (12/01/2025) and the reamining 75% vest in twelve equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries through each vesting date.
F2. The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which each represent a contingent right to receive one share of ordinary stock of Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (the "Company"). The units vest 25% on the first Vesting Date (02/24/2027) and the reamining 75% vest in twelve equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries through each vesting date.
F3. The Options vest in full on the second year anniversary of the grant (06/26/2027), subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries on the vesting date.

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What insider position does Valens Semiconductor (VLN) report for Gili Friedman on this Form 3?

The Form 3 shows SVP Gili Friedman’s initial equity position at Valens Semiconductor, including direct holdings of Ordinary Shares and a stock option. It establishes baseline ownership as an officer, rather than reporting any new purchases or sales of VLN shares.

How many Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Ordinary Shares does Gili Friedman hold according to the Form 3?

The filing lists two direct Ordinary Share positions totaling 220,000 shares, with 120,000 shares in one line and 100,000 in another. These figures represent Friedman’s reported direct ownership of Valens Semiconductor Ordinary Shares as of the Form 3’s reporting date.

What are the terms of Gili Friedman’s stock option reported by Valens Semiconductor (VLN)?

Friedman holds a stock option over 150,000 Valens Semiconductor Ordinary Shares with a $2.27 exercise price. The option vests in full on June 26, 2027, contingent on continued service, and expires on June 26, 2032, defining a long-dated equity incentive.

What restricted stock unit (RSU) awards are described for Valens Semiconductor (VLN) SVP Gili Friedman?

Footnotes describe two RSU grants, each unit equal to one Ordinary Share. One vests 25% on December 1, 2025, then the remaining 75% in 12 quarterly installments; the other follows the same pattern starting February 24, 2027, subject to continued service.

Does this Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Form 3 show Gili Friedman buying or selling shares?

The Form 3 does not report any purchases or sales. It is an initial statement of beneficial ownership, listing existing Ordinary Shares, a stock option, and RSU vesting schedules, rather than documenting new buy or sell transactions in Valens Semiconductor stock.

How does this Form 3 characterize Gili Friedman’s ownership type in Valens Semiconductor (VLN)?

All reported positions, including Ordinary Shares and the stock option, are classified as direct ownership. There are no indirect holdings through trusts or entities disclosed, and the footnotes focus on vesting conditions for RSUs and options rather than shared or delegated ownership.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0104
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Friedman Gili

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

DAVID HAMELECH 28

(Street)

HOD HASHARON

4523419

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

ISRAEL

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. [ VLN ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP, Head of Cross-Industry Bu

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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares	120,000⁽¹⁾	D
Ordinary Shares	100,000⁽²⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	06/26/2027⁽³⁾	06/26/2032	Ordinary Shares	150,000	$2.27	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which each represent a contingent right to receive one share of ordinary stock of Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (the "Company"). The units vest 25% on the first Vesting Date (12/01/2025) and the reamining 75% vest in twelve equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries through each vesting date.

2. The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units ("RSUs"), which each represent a contingent right to receive one share of ordinary stock of Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (the "Company"). The units vest 25% on the first Vesting Date (02/24/2027) and the reamining 75% vest in twelve equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries through each vesting date.

3. The Options vest in full on the second year anniversary of the grant (06/26/2027), subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries on the vesting date.

Remarks:

This Form 3 is being filed to report the Reporting Persons beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer as of the date the Reporting Person became subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

	Gili Friedman by: Oppenheimer Israel, as Attorney-in-fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR